LITHUANIA v SCOTLAND - European Championship Qualifier
Venue: Darius Girenas Stadium, Kaunas Date: Friday, 3 September Kick-off: 1915 BST Coverage: BBC ONE Scotland, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Sport website
Hearts left-back Lee Wallace will miss Scotland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Lithuania on Friday, manager Craig Levein has confirmed.
The defender missed Sunday's 1-1 draw with Dundee United due to bruising on a bone in his ankle.
Cardiff's Kevin McNaughton, Andy Webster of Rangers and Burnley striker Chris Iwelumo will also miss out.
Wolves forward Steven Fletcher is rated doubtful but Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton has a chance of playing.
Hutton has not been involved for his club this season but could well win his 16th cap in Kaunas if he can prove his fitness.
Levein has already lost number one goalkeeper Craig Gordon to a broken arm, midfielder Kevin Thomson to a broken leg and defender Gary Caldwell, who had two hip operations during the summer.
"Steven Fletcher is a doubt for the first game but we will find out more on that," said the manager.
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"The good news is that Alan Hutton is here, I thought he would miss the first game but it looks as though he will be okay."
"Definitely out of the game is Chris Iwelumo. He picked up a hamstring strain, he has been assessed by the medical team and is definitely out.
"Lee Wallace will also miss the first match.
"Andy Webster is out, he has an ongoing situation with his hamstring and hasn't played for a while so I expected that one.
"McNaughton won't be available for the first match but he might be available for the second game."
Wallace was the only recognised left-back listed in Levein's squad for the double-header with Lithuania and Liechtenstein and his absence is likely to mean a switch from the right for one of Rangers duo Steven Whittaker and Kirk Broadfoot.
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