# Scotland lose Welsh and call up Porteous

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/scotland-lose-welsh-and-call-up-porteous/
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:57:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T15:52:00+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cxyvrdyzrvgro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Welsh withdraws after a knee injury scare.
- Porteous is recalled to Scotland’s squad.
- Scotland need four points to stay in play-off contention.

## Summary

Stephen Welsh has withdrawn from Scotland’s squad for their Nations League matches after a scan ruled out significant knee damage, and Ryan Porteous has been called up in his place. Scotland face North Macedonia at home on Friday and Switzerland away on Monday, with at least four points needed from the two games to retain a chance of reaching the promotion play-offs.

Welsh, 26, was hurt in Swansea City’s 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth but had been expected to possibly feature against Birmingham City. He has won four Scotland caps since the summer appointment of head coach Sebastien Pocognoli. Porteous, 27, returns after last appearing for Scotland in March 2025; he has made 35 appearances for Los Angeles this year.

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