Gordon Strachan has revealed Ikechi Anya is out of Scotland's crunch European Championship qualifier against Poland at Hampden Park on Thursday night.
There are several permutations which could leave the Scots in a play-off spot but defeat against the Poles would end their hopes before the Group D finale against Gibraltar in Faro on Sunday.
However, the Watford winger will be unavailable to help the Scottish cause.
Strachan, speaking at the national stadium, said: "Ikechi is not going to make it, he has a tight calf so he has gone back to get treatment at Watford.
"James Morrison (suspended for Poland game) is going to struggle. He got an injury at the end of the game against Crystal Palace the other day.
"Charlie Mulgrew (thigh) was never going to be fit. Charlie is only here because he wanted to be here and add to the squad and what we do behind the scenes and he has certainly done that."
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