Town have confirmed that centre-half Christophe Berra has been withdrawn from the Scotland squad facing World Cup holders Germany in their opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Dortmund on Sunday.

Manager Mick McCarthy revealed that the Blues’ three-goal top scorer was suffering with a sore knee following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Derby County.

Berra tweeted: "Gutted to have pulled out of Scotland squad but I wish them all the best on Sunday. Injection done, now rest for a few days."

Scotland had already drafted in Aberdeen defender Mark Reynolds as cover.

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Suffolk_n_Good added 11:10 - Sep 3 Shame for Bera, deserves his call up, been magnificent, but glad from a Town point of view, can't afford to lose him (or his goals!) ;)
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Suffolk_n_Good added 11:11 - Sep 3 *sorry Berra
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BrettenhamBlue added 11:29 - Sep 3 Feel Sorry for Berra; he would have loved playing against the German forwards. Hopefully he will be fit for Millwall...just as tasty an adversary as Germany.
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brockleyblueboy added 12:03 - Sep 3 Hope you get Berra soon (sorry couldn't resist)
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Superblue95 added 12:51 - Sep 3 Shame. He's been in great goalscoring form could have buried a couple past Neuer
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bluemikey100 added 15:01 - Sep 3 berra is a marked man now he scores goals gotta keep him fit
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TimmyH added 20:10 - Sep 3 Well at least he won't be up against World class players - he might have dodged a bullet there, although most professionals will say they like to play at the highest level.
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yorksblue added 10:05 - Sep 4 We need our only source of goals wrapped in cotton wool.
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