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Billy Gilmour knee injury leaves Scotland’s Steve Clarke ‘praying’ days before World Cup
- Scotland could be without Billy Gilmour for the World Cup after a knee injury forced him off just before the squad flies out.
- Steve Clarke said he is ‘100 per cent worried’ about the prospect of replacing Gilmour ahead of the World Cup.
- Clarke revealed Tyler Fletcher, 19, made his senior debut as a halftime substitute and performed well.
- Gilmour’s potential absence would create a sizeable hole in Scotland’s starting midfield for the Group C opener against Haiti on June 13.
- Clarke confirmed England-based players Connor Barron and Andy Irving are on standby alongside Lennon Miller and Fletcher for midfield depth.
- Clarke said the team will wait for medical results before making any decisions about Gilmour’s inclusion on the plane.
- Gilmour’s current status has created uncertainty days before Scotland’s World Cup departure to the United States.
- Gilmour limped off in the 42nd minute against Curacao, threatening his World Cup participation.
- The match against Curacao served as a final tune-up ahead of Scotland’s World Cup campaign.
- The team is preparing to travel to the United States for World Cup duties with hopes for a positive scan result on Gilmour.
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