World Cup: ‘He’s in pain’ – Tuchel confirms another major injury blow for England

England coach, Thomas Tuchel, has said that defender, Jarell Quansah sustained a twisted ankle during the triumph against Panama, expressing expanding concerns regarding the right-back position.

Quansah was included successful the starting lineup for Saturday’s last radical lucifer aft Reece James was sidelined owed to a hamstring injury.

The Chelsea skipper is besides uncertain for England’s past 32 lucifer scheduled for Wednesday.

England had already mislaid Tino Livramento to wounded conscionable a time earlier their run commenced, and James’ lack has posed a important situation astatine right-back.

Although Djed Spence is available, Tuchel chose Quansah to commencement against Panama, but his information was chopped short.

The Bayer Leverkusen subordinate limped disconnected the tract aft 64 minutes pursuing a situation from Jose Luis Rodriguez.

England yet secured a 2-0 victory, ensuring their presumption astatine the apical of Group L.

In his post-match property conference, Tuchel acknowledged that his defender was ‘in pain’ and is doubtful for Wednesday’s past 32 lucifer against either Senegal oregon DR Congo.

“Classic ankle twist,” Tuchel remarked erstwhile asked for an update connected the erstwhile Liverpool defender. “He is successful pain.

“He mentioned helium has experienced this before, and it typically takes a substance of days. He has his limb elevated and iced.”

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