Billy Gilmour ruled out of World Cup due to knee injury
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 9:55 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Billy Gilmour has confirmed he will miss the World Cup after sustaining a knee injury during a warm-up match against Curacao. The 24-year-old Napoli midfielder was forced to leave the pitch shortly before halftime and later received medical confirmation of his unavailability for the tournament. Gilmour expressed his disappointment on Instagram, sharing his struggle to accept the situation and thanking fans for their support. He has been replaced in the Scotland squad by Tyler Fletcher, 19, from Manchester United. Scotland is set to begin their World Cup campaign against Haiti on June 14.
- •Gilmour injured his knee in a 4-1 win over Curacao.
- •He left the team hotel on crutches and with a knee brace.
- •Tyler Fletcher replaces Gilmour in the squad.
- •Scotland's first match is against Haiti on June 14.
- 9:55 AMYahoo Sports — Scotland’s Billy Gilmour breaks silence after World Cup injury heartbreak
- 9:35 AMYahoo Sports — Devastated Gilmour reacts after World Cup blow: ‘I haven’t got the words’
- 8:55 AMYahoo Sports — Gilmour admits mental struggle as he misses World Cup
- 8:54 AMBBC Sport — Gilmour admits struggle as World Cup dream taken away
"Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour has had his say after suffering a heartbreaking knee injury which has ruled him out of the upcoming 2026 World Cup with Scotland: ‘It’s been a tough one to get my h...
"Billy Gilmour admits "it's been a tough one to get my head around" after the Napoli midfielder was forced to drop out of Scotland's World Cup squad through injury.
"Billy Gilmour admits "it's been a tough one to get my head around" after the Napoli midfielder was forced to drop out of Scotland's World Cup squad through injury.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 9:55 AMScotland’s Billy Gilmour breaks silence after World Cup injury heartbreak
Gilmour suffered a knee injury in Saturday;s warm-up match against Curacao
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 9:35 AMDevastated Gilmour reacts after World Cup blow: ‘I haven’t got the words’
Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour has had his say after suffering a heartbreaking knee injury which has ruled him out of the upcoming 2026 World Cup with Scotland: ‘It’s been a tough one to get my h...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 8:55 AMGilmour admits mental struggle as he misses World Cup
Billy Gilmour admits "it's been a tough one to get my head around" after the Napoli midfielder was forced to drop out of Scotland's World Cup squad through injury.
- BBC SportJun 2, 2026, 8:54 AMGilmour admits struggle as World Cup dream taken away
Billy Gilmour admits "it's been a tough one to get my head around" after the Napoli midfielder was forced to drop out of Scotland's World Cup squad through injury.
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