Lyndon Dykes: Scotland await scan after training injury

Scotland are already missing Brentford’s Aaron Hickey, fellow right-back Nathan Patterson of Everton and Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson through injury.

Assistant manager John Carver reported on Thursday that everyone who joined up with the provisional 28-man squad was “in good condition” but urged them not to do anything “silly” in training as Scotland “can’t afford” more injuries.

Indeed, Southampton midfielder Stuart Armstrong and Rangers centre-half John Souttar trained separately from the main group on Thursday after sitting out the end of the season with their clubs.

Meanwhile, Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, Nottingham Forest centre-back Scott McKenna, Celtic left-back Greg Taylor and Liverpool winger Ben Doak were absent from training.

Uncapped Doak only recently resumed training at his club following knee surgery in December, while midfielder Ryan Jack has only played 13 minutes for Rangers since 10 February.