Injury-hit Scotland lose goalkeeper Gunn

Gunn has 15 Scotland caps and started all three matches at Euro 2024

Scotland's injury problems continue to mount, with goalkeeper Angus Gunn ruled out of the Nations League matches against Croatia and Portugal.

The 28-year-old took a knock to the ribs and was withdrawn at half-time during Norwich City's win over Hull City on Saturday.

Gunn's absence makes a return for veteran Craig Gordon likely.

Kilmarnock's Robby McCrorie has been drafted in and joins fellow uncapped keeper Jon McCracken in Steve Clarke's squad.

There is also a first call up for Aberdeen left-back Jack MacKenzie, 24, to replace Greg Taylor.

The Celtic defender is recovering from a calf problem sustained in last week's Champions League defeat by Borussia Dortmund.

MacKenzie's Pittodrie team-mate Nicky Devlin had already received a first call, along with Preston centre-half Liam Lindsay and West Ham midfielder Andy Irving.

Gunn and Taylor take the tally of unavailable players to 12, including influential vice-captain John McGinn.

Captain Andy Robertson was not at Tuesday's training session in Glasgow, along with Scott McTominay, Lawrence Shankland, Kenny McLean and John Souttar.

However, assistant manager John Carver said: "We are giving one or two a bit more time to settle in since they've been playing a lot of football."

Gordon, 41, was included by Clarke after being cut from the Euro 2024 squad.

The Hearts goalkeeper, who made his international debut 20 years ago, earned his 75th cap as a substitute in the final warm-up game for the summer tournament.

Scotland visit Zagreb on Saturday before hosting Portugal three days later.

Portugal lead Group A1 on six points, with Croatia and Poland both on three and Scotland yet to get off the mark.

Scotland squad

Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Hearts), Jon McCracken (Dundee), Robby McCrorie (Kilmarnock)

Defenders: Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen), Grant Hanley (Norwich City), Liam Lindsay (Preston North End), Jack MacKenzie (Aberdeen), Ryan Porteous (Watford), John Souttar (Rangers), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool).

Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay (both Napoli), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Andy Irving (West Ham).

Forwards: Ben Doak (Middlesbrough), James Forrest (Celtic), Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls), Che Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts).