Glenn Whelan is out of Ireland's vital Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland at Parkhead next month.
The Stoke City midfielder's out of action for two months after fracturing his leg.
And the 30 year old Dubliner fractured it in the challenge which forced him off for Ireland in the draw against the Germans.
Whelan joins Norwich's Wes Hoolahan on the absent list with Wes having suffered ankle ligament damage.
