The 26-year-old was injured playing for club side Millwall at the weekend
Kevin Nisbet will not play in Scotland’s crucial match against Spain on Thursday in Seville.
Following a 2-0 victory at Hampden in March, the Scots are looking to complete a double over the former world and European champions to secure their spot at Euro 2024.
Nisbet, a 26-year-old star for Cambuslang, was selected for the team to face Spain, but he won’t be going with Steve Clarke’s group because of a hamstring injury he sustained playing for Millwall.
It means he joins fellow Lanarkshire star Kieran Tierney on the sidelines, with the Real Sociedad defender ruled out, possibly until Christmas, with a hamstring issue suffered in a 3-0 over Athletic Bilbao at the start of the month.
Nisbet is reportedly awaiting scan results to assess the extent of his injury after coming off during Millwall’s draw with Hull City over the weekend.
Two other Lanarkshire stars are fit for the squad with Cambuslang’s Kenny McLean of Norwich City called up alongside Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson, from Hamilton.
Scotland currently top Group A in Euro 2024 qualifying with a 100 per cent record and can clinch qualification on Thursday by either beating or drawing with Spain. If group rivals Norway draw or lose to Cyprus, this would also seal Scotland’s spot in Germany next summer.
Failing that, if Spain draw or defeat Norway in a qualifier on Sunday, Scotland’s spot at the finals would be secured then.
Scotland are idle in the group after Thursday’s clash and travel to France for a glamour friendly on Tuesday.
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