Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after scans confirmed the severity of a knee injury sustained against Curaçao. The 24-year-old Napoli player will miss the tournament in the United States.
Scotland’s preparations suffered a setback when Billy Gilmour was officially ruled out on Saturday evening. Scans showed the knee injury he picked up in the first half of the 4-1 friendly win at Hampden Park would keep him out of the entire tournament. The Scottish FA announced that the former Chelsea midfielder will not travel to the United States on Sunday and will instead return to SSC Napoli for rehabilitation.
