Eilish McColgan's participation in the Glasgow 2026 Games is in serious doubt due to an undetected stress fracture in her foot.
Liz McColgan, Eilish's mother and coach, says her daughter is giving herself "every opportunity" to defend her Commonwealth Games 10,000m title in her home country. However, her team is still being cautious about her chances of making the start line.
The Dundonian has been battling through a gruesome toe injury since April's London Marathon, which led to the stress fracture. She has since returned to full training but still has a couple of sessions to run to ensure everything is okay.
McColgan is eager to compete at the historic mile event at Scotstoun, where she won gold in Birmingham four years ago. However, her team is trying to balance her desire to compete with the need to ensure her safety.
"I'd be lying if I said we're 100% definitely going to race because she still has a couple of sessions that we need to run to make sure that everything's okay, like getting spikes on," Liz McColgan told BBC Sport. "We're trying our hardest to put everything in place for her to be able to achieve what she wants to do."
Eilish McColgan has been a key figure in the Glasgow 2026 Games, with the event being a major milestone in her career. She has been training on the roads but has committed to returning to the track so she can compete in her home country.
The Glasgow 2026 Games are expected to be a significant event for Scotland, with Eilish McColgan being one of the faces of the Games. Her participation would be a major boost to the country's athletics team.
The outcome of Eilish McColgan's situation will be revealed in the coming days, with her team expected to make a decision on her participation in the historic mile event at Scotstoun. The Glasgow 2026 Games are set to take place on Monday, with the event expected to draw in a large crowd.
Source: Yahoo Sports