Callum McGregor a doubt for Scotland’s next two fixtures due to injury

Brendan Rodgers revealed Celtic captain Callum McGregor could miss Scotland’s friendly double-header against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland later this month.

The influential midfielder went off at half-time in Wednesday’s 7-1 win over Dundee with a problem in his Achilles/calf area and subsequently watched from the stand as his side lost 2-0 to Hearts on Sunday.

“He will have another scan on Wednesday,” said Rodgers after the match at Tynecastle.

“I don’t think it will be long-term but it may last through to the international break.”

Prior to the international break, Celtic host Livingston in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals next Sunday and then have league matches against the Lions and St Johnstone.

Asked if McGregor could miss Scotland’s pre-European Championship warm-up matches against the Dutch in Amsterdam on March 22 and then the Northern Irish at Hampden four days later, Rodgers said: “I don’t know, he may well do.

“He has a further scan on Wednesday and then we will get to see where he’s at. If he’s not going to be involved for us he obviously won’t be involved for Scotland.”

Rodgers, whose side remain two points behind Rangers, will be hoping McGregor is available in time for the top-of-the-table showdown at Ibrox on April 7.