The chances of Nathan Patterson being fully fit to be included in Steve Clarke's Scotland squad for Euro 2024 have been rated as "wafer thin".

Patterson, 22, plans to visit a specialist this weekend following a hamstring injury sustained during the 6-0 English Premier League defeat against Chelsea on Monday.

And according to The Daily Mail, sources close to the player, aren't confident he can recover from the injury in time to be on the plane to Germany with Scotland. 

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Scots boss, Clarke, will name a 23-man squad to go to the tournament on June 7. The same day the national team face Finland in a warm-up friendly. 

Patterson would've been fairly certain to be included but this recent setback, coupled with fellow right-back, Aaron Hickey, remaining sidelined through injury since October, could cause Clarke an unwanted selection dilemma. 

A lack of regular game time for the other options at his disposal may prove an issue, but may involve Celtic's Anthony Ralston getting the nod. Or will a wildcard option come into the fray over the next seven weeks.