Billy Gilmour
25-Year-Old
Napoli
Serie A
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 8/1/2026
Will miss World Cup
Gilmour (knee) is officially ruled out of the 2026 World Cup due to the injury he sustained during Saturday's friendly against Curacao, the Scottish FA announced.
ANALYSIS
Gilmour has been sent back to his club Napoli to start his recovery from the injury. While the full extent of his absence remains to be revealed, the problem is serious enough to cancel his participation in the international tournament, and it's another blow for a player who was previously sidelined between November and February with a groin issue. This news leaves Scotland without one of their top midfield options, but it could open up an opportunity for Kenny McLean to take on a bigger role alongside Ryan Christie. Prior to the injury, Gilmour had finished the 2025/26 Serie A campaign with 10 shots (three on goal), 713 passes, 14 tackles (seven won) and 11 interceptions over 803 minutes of play.
Gilmour has been sent back to his club Napoli to start his recovery from the injury. While the full extent of his absence remains to be revealed, the problem is serious enough to cancel his participation in the international tournament, and it's another blow for a player who was previously sidelined between November and February with a groin issue. This news leaves Scotland without one of their top midfield options, but it could open up an opportunity for Kenny McLean to take on a bigger role alongside Ryan Christie. Prior to the injury, Gilmour had finished the 2025/26 Serie A campaign with 10 shots (three on goal), 713 passes, 14 tackles (seven won) and 11 interceptions over 803 minutes of play.
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Forced off in World Cup warmup
Gilmour (knee) was forced off after just over 40 minutes of Scotland's friendly against Curacao with a knee problem, leaving his World Cup availability uncertain pending further assessment, according to Pazzidifanta.
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Takes one shot against Roma
Gilmour (groin) had one tackle (one won), one cross (zero accurate) and one off-target shot in 11 minutes in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Roma.
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Fit for bench
Gilmour (groin) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Roma.
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Might return versus Roma
Gilmour (groin) has ramped up this week and could be back on the bench against Roma, Sky Italy reported.
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Will have surgery
Gilmour (groin) will go under the knife Monday, Napoli announced.
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Napoli still want him
Napoli director Giovanni Manna has returned to England to continue transfer talks for Gilmour, according to Gianluca di Marzio.
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Napoli are ready to bolster their midfield depth with some Premier League talent, and the interest in Gilmour has been there for quite some time. The Scotland international would give Napoli a much-needed creative presence in midfield following the departure of Piotr Zielinski.
Napoli are ready to bolster their midfield depth with some Premier League talent, and the interest in Gilmour has been there for quite some time. The Scotland international would give Napoli a much-needed creative presence in midfield following the departure of Piotr Zielinski.