# McColgan battles foot fracture to make home Games

Scottish runner Eilish McColgan is pushing through a foot fracture in an effort to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The injury puts her participation at risk, but she remains determined to race in front of a home crowd. Her fight underscores the resilience required of elite athletes facing injury setbacks.

**Importance:** 2/5

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### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cewrk7ee4n1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:54:00 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cly5g5w4ryro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:43:01 GMT