Scotland's Kieran Tierney Exits Euro Championship Early Due to Injury

Scotland's left back Kieran Tierney was forced to leave the European Championship after sustaining a hamstring injury during a 1-1 draw with Switzerland. Following the tussle with Dan Ndoye, Tierney signalled to the dugout and was stretchered off. He will return to Arsenal for further assessment.


Reuters | Updated: 21-06-2024 18:55 IST | Created: 21-06-2024 18:55 IST
Scotland's Kieran Tierney Exits Euro Championship Early Due to Injury

Scotland full back Kieran Tierney's participation at the European Championship came to a premature end when the team confirmed on Friday that he was returning home with an injury. Tierney injured his hamstring in Scotland's 1-1 draw with Switzerland. The left back he was involved in a tussle with Dan Ndoye at the hour-mark and the 27-year-old immediately signalled to the dugout before he was taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

"Kieran leaves camp due to injury and will return to Arsenal for further assessment," Scotland said in a statement. Scotland are third in Group A, three points behind the second-placed Swiss. They play bottom side Hungary in their final group game on Sunday.

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