Billy Gilmour faces up to four months on the sidelines, all but dashing his hopes of earning a Scotland cap for the Euro 2020 play-offs.
The midfielder has broken into the first team at Stamford Bridge, and his impressive performances have brought calls for Steve Clarke to call him up for the clash with Israel.
The 19-year-old started as Chelsea beat Crystal Palace on Tuesday but has suffered an injury which required surgery. Manager Frank Lampard has confirmed he'll be out for several months, surely ruling Gilmour out of Scotland 's Euro 2020 play-off with Israel on October 8 and a potential clash with Norway or Serbia.
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