Versatile Hornets winger Ikechi Anya has been ruled out of Scotland’s European Championship 2016 qualifiers against Poland and Gibraltar with a calf problem.
The 27-year-old suffered the injury during Watford’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday and was replaced with 11 minutes remaining by Juan Carlos Paredes.
Anya told reporters after the game he didn’t know the extent of the injury but, after joining up with the Scotland squad, he has been ruled out of their crucial qualifying matches.
The former Wycombe Wanderers youngster will now return to Watford to undergo treatment.
Speaking ahead of the Tartan Army's game against Poland, Scotland boss Gordon Strachan said: "Ikechi is not going to make it, he has a tight calf so he has gone back to get treatment at Watford."
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