As Scotland gears up to face Portugal, forwards Jack Dempsey, Max Williamson, and Gregor Brown have withdrawn from the squad due to injuries. Dempsey is sidelined with a shoulder injury, Williamson has a hand injury, and Brown suffers from rib pain. In their place, Johnny Matthews and Alex Hepburn have been called up. Matthews, with one cap, was notably omitted from the original lineup, while Hepburn has four caps. Scotland’s next match takes place on Saturday, as they continue their Autumn Series after a recent defeat to South Africa.