Stephen Welsh hands Scotland major injury boost as Swansea boss calms fears ahead of Nations League

Scans confirm Welsh suffered only a minor knee knock in Tuesday's Portsmouth match; he is expected to be available for Scotland's Nations League fixtures.

Stephen Welsh limped out of Swansea City's midweek clash with Portsmouth after a heavy challenge from Ebou Adams left him with a knee injury. Initial concerns about a serious setback were eased when scans revealed only a minor knee issue. Swansea boss Vitor Matos confirmed the good news, stating it was "just a bad knock" with "nothing major," though the club will assess him ahead of Saturday's Birmingham fixture. Welsh is expected to be fit to join Scotland's squad for their final Nations League matches against Switzerland and North Macedonia, having recently made his international breakthrough with appearances against Slovenia, North Macedonia and Switzerland.