Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes has been dominated out of Euro 2024 after struggling an harm in coaching, it has been confirmed.
Dykes, 28, was carried off on a stretcher throughout a session yesterday simply two weeks earlier than Steve Clarke’s aspect start their group stage marketing campaign in opposition to Germany.
A Scotland assertion, posted on X, learn: ‘Following an harm in coaching yesterday, Lyndon Dykes has been dominated out of the squad for UEFA EURO 2024.
‘We’re gutted for you, Lyndon, however know you may be again in a Scotland shirt quickly. Wishing you a speedy restoration.’
The frontman has scored 9 objectives in his 36 worldwide appearances thus far.
Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes has been dominated out of Euro 2024 after struggling an harm
The frontman sustained an obvious knee problem throughout a coaching session held this week
Dykes’ absence has left supervisor Steve Clarke with simply two recognised strikers – Southampton’s Che Adams and Hearts ace Lawrence Shankland.
Movies emerged on social media exhibiting Dykes mendacity on the bottom after struggling an obvious knee problem whereas gearing up for Monday’s pleasant in opposition to Gibraltar.
He had featured in all eight of Scotland’s Euro 2024 qualifiers and scored one objective.
His worldwide team-mate Ryan Christie revealed Dykes’ harm was a weird accident on the coaching discipline and admitted he was misplaced for phrases.
‘All of the boys are gutted for Lyndon yesterday because it was a freak factor to occur,’ Christie stated. ‘We’ve got had a couple of accidents main into the summer time, so it is irritating.
QPR frontman Dykes was sidelined as a result of a ‘freak’ accident, Ryan Christie has revealed
The blow leaves supervisor Steve Clarke with simply two recognised strikers in his squad
‘Dykesy has been off for some time now after the Championship season. I’m fairly shut with him and I understand how arduous he labored in his weeks off.’
‘It’s simply a type of issues and there’s not a lot that me or the opposite boys can say to him proper now. We’re simply making an attempt to get behind him and help him.’
Clarke can even be with out Everton defender Nathan Patterson, Bologna captain Lewis Ferguson and Brentford full again Aaron Hickey this summer time.
Scott McTominay, John Souttar and Stuart Armstrong reported for obligation at Scotland’s camp carrying knocks suffered on the finish of the league season.
Dykes made 43 appearances final season for his membership QPR and scored seven objectives.
