It’s another blow for the Redcar-born full-back, after he missed Scotland’s previous game due to Premiership commitments with Boro. Allan Johnston remains Boro’s representitive with the Scotland squad.
In fact, Stockdale could be struggling to be fit fir Boro's next game, away at Charlton, a week on Sunday. It could be an opportunity for Stuart Parnaby, who looked well accomplished in the position at Brentford. The youngster is hoping to break into the England U-21 team for tonights European Championship qualifier against Slovakia in Trnava.