Double Scotland injury joy as key men in Pocognoli escape the worst

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Brondby boss Thomas Norgaard has insisted Luis Binks will be fit to play for Scotland despite the defender hobbling off on his return from injury.

Scotland were also boosted as Stephen Welsh's injury for Swansea was revealed to be not as serious as first feared.

Binks was named again in Sebastien Pocognoli's squad for the Nations League double-header against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

But the former Coventry City stopper picked up a knock after the last international break which caused him to miss games and then had to be substituted after 64 minutes in his last outing for Brondby.


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However, Norgaard insisted he isn't thinking about withdrawing Binks from international duty and he should be fit to play in their weekend crunch game against FC Copenhagen.

He said: "Luis had to go off in his last game because of cramps. He has been inactive since we played last week and has not done any training.

"He has been getting tests from the physios and they have said he is fine. For now it seems that he is ready to play our next game.

"And I have no concern about him going away with Scotland.

"For us, it's basically about being as transparent as we possibly can, both with the player and his national association.

"He will be working with skilled professionals around the Scotland national team who will take care of his fitness."

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