Scotland captain Andy Robertson suffers injury scare in Liverpool friendly ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Andy Robertson of Liverpool reacts after an injury during the pre-season friendly match against Athletic Bilbao at Anfield

Six days before the start of the Premier League season, the left-back hobbled off after appearing to fall awkwardly and injure an ankle attempting to stop a cross.

Robertson was helped off the pitch by the club’s medical team shortly before half-time in the 1-1 draw.

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Scotland have three crucial World Cup qualifiers in eight days next month. Steve Clarke’s men are away to Denmark on September 1, home to Moldova on September 4 and away to Austria on September 8.

Andy Robertson has to be helped from the pitch by Liverpool medical staff after suffering an ankle injury during a friendly against Athletic Bilbao.