McGeady injury blow

It is a blow to U-21 manager, Don Givens, also, as the winger had been named in the squad that will travel to Madeira for a tournament beginning on February 14.

Defender Paul McShane has also withdrawn from the squad due to club commitments with Brighton, who he is on-loan with from Manchester United.

McGeady had been on the bench of late for Gordon Strachan's side, but he made a massive impact when coming on at Motherwell last weekend and he was hopeful of a return to the starting XI for Saturday's draw at home to Dundee United.