England's James and Rice to have fitness assessed
Summary
England will check how fit football players Reece James and Declan Rice are before their last World Cup group game against Panama. Rice left the last match with a calf injury but is not expected to have a serious problem, while James also needs a fitness check after playing the full game.Key Facts
- England plays Panama next in the World Cup group stage.
- Declan Rice left the match against Ghana with calf injury and was heavily strapped.
- Rice also had nerve pain in his hamstring from a previous match.
- Medical staff will assess Rice’s fitness before deciding if he plays against Panama.
- Reece James played the entire game against Ghana and will be checked by doctors soon.
- James has had injuries before, so his condition will be carefully watched.
- The England team and coach Thomas Tuchel will decide if they risk playing these players.
- The World Cup match against Panama is scheduled for Saturday in New Jersey.
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