Heartbreak for Scotland: Lyndon Dykes Ruled Out of European Championship

Scotland's forward, Lyndon Dykes, will miss the European Championship after sustaining an injury in training. The 28-year-old Queens Park Rangers player was a key part of Scotland's squad, scoring nine goals in 36 games. The team expressed their sorrow and wished him a speedy recovery.

Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes has been ruled out of the European Championship after being injured in training preparing for Monday's friendly with Gibraltar, the team said on Saturday. The 28-year-old, who plays for English Championship club Queens Park Rangers, had to leave the training field on a stretcher on Friday and will miss the tournament in Germany.

Dykes was a key part of coach Steve Clarke's squad in the qualifiers and has scored nine goals in 36 games for Scotland. "We're gutted for you, Lyndon, but know you'll be back in a Scotland shirt soon. Wishing you a speedy recovery," The national team wrote on social media platform X.

Scotland kick off their campaign against hosts Germany on June 14 in the opening match of the tournament in Munich.