Kieran Tierney has been forced to withdraw from the Scotland squad after picking up a knock against Rangers.
The Celtic full-back was brought off against the Light Blues at Parkhead on Sunday afternoon having lasted 71 minutes of action. The defender has been plagued by injury throughout his career and fans will be desperate to learn of the extent of the issue.
The international break is set to last around three weeks with big games for Sebastien Pocognoli's new look squad against Slovenia, Switzerland and North Macedonia.
Scotland Squad Update. IN: Kristi Montgomery. OUT: Kenny McLean & Kieran Tierney. 🎟️ https://t.co/ay7oj2Tsgp pic.twitter.com/fdLdllrMp5
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) September 21, 2026
But they will have to perform without the versatile KT who now has that time period in which to recover before the next Hoops clash in mid-October.
Tierney was not the only player to pull out of the squad with Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean also having to sit this break out.
And Pocognoli, with new plans to revamp the team and offer chances to fresh faces, has done just that by calling up a replacement who has never donned the dark blue jersey.
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery could win his first cap for his country having declared for the Scots despite beig born in England. He qualifies through his mother.
Former Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has only had good things to say about the 22-year-old as he applauded his form for Rovers.
He recently said: "He's an amazing young footballer who is playing in the battleground of the match in the middle of the pitch and is generally coming out with the ball after winning every duel he goes into."
Scotland are currently training in La Manga.
