Dangerous luck has struck twice for Cambuslang's Kenny McLean - however the Norwich Metropolis and Scotland star says he has to discover a solution to recover from it.
A vacation and a marriage awaits him this summer time however the midfielder might have been concerned within the nation's essential World Cup play-off semi-final in opposition to Ukraine this week, and probably a closing versus Wales.
Damage dominated him out of Euro 2020 final summer time and now a damaged toe retains out of a Scots facet seeking to e-book a spot at Qatar 2022 this winter.
It is significantly arduous to abdomen after Norwich had been relegated again to the Championship from the Premier League, however the man from Cambuslang is retaining his head excessive.
Acknowledging how unfortunate his moments with damage have been, McLean says he is pleased to cheer Scotland on as a fan as soon as extra.
He advised the Sunday Mail: “I’ve been actually unfortunate with Scotland, selecting up accidents at dangerous occasions. Final summer time I missed the most important video games the nation have had in so a few years.
“And this yr it’s the identical, I’m lacking the video games that might get us to the World Cup. It’s not superb and my timing is simply horrible. Final yr I cancelled my marriage ceremony as a result of it was through the Euros.
“Then I obtained injured and, by that point, it was too late to go forward with the ceremony. This yr I’ve had the marriage on maintain for months. Due to this damage I can now crack on with it subsequent week.
“My missus has by no means been happier for me to have a damaged toe! I’m fairly good at coping with the knocks. After all, I’m saying to myself: ‘How can this occur to me once more right now?’
“I’m lacking the most important Scotland video games I'd ever have been concerned in. So clearly it’s disappointing. However there’s nothing I can do about it. That’s why you must get your head round it – you’re powerless to vary something.
“I’ve simply been so unlucky to have these conditions. Now I’ll watch the video games as a Scotland fan. I’ll go on vacation earlier than the marriage and luxuriate in myself with household and associates.
“Each conditions have occurred in the summertime. So I can no less than get away and relax with my household, which makes it a bit simpler.”
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