England Suffers Major Injury Setback Ahead of Highly Anticipated First World Cup Match
England's 2026 World Cup hopes have been dealt a blow with the loss of fullback Tino Livramento due to injury. Livramento, who was included in manager Tuchel's 26-man roster despite recently recovering from a thigh injury, has been ruled out of the tournament.
The Newcastle United star's inclusion was seen as a gamble, given his history of injuries, including a thigh issue and a hamstring complaint that kept him out of action for parts of the 2025-26 season. Livramento's latest setback, a calf injury sustained in training, is expected to sideline him for six weeks.
Trevoh Chalobah will replace Livramento in the roster, but will not be involved in England's first outing. The decision not to call up Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was overlooked initially, means England will rely heavily on injury-prone Reece James, with Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, and Djed Spence also on the roster.
Fortunately, Livramento's injury occurred early enough for England to replace him, in accordance with FIFA regulations that allow teams to swap out an injured outfield player up to 24 hours before their opening fixture. England's World Cup campaign is set to begin on Wednesday, with the team placed in Group L.
The Newcastle United star's inclusion was seen as a gamble, given his history of injuries, including a thigh issue and a hamstring complaint that kept him out of action for parts of the 2025-26 season. Livramento's latest setback, a calf injury sustained in training, is expected to sideline him for six weeks.
Trevoh Chalobah will replace Livramento in the roster, but will not be involved in England's first outing. The decision not to call up Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was overlooked initially, means England will rely heavily on injury-prone Reece James, with Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, and Djed Spence also on the roster.
Fortunately, Livramento's injury occurred early enough for England to replace him, in accordance with FIFA regulations that allow teams to swap out an injured outfield player up to 24 hours before their opening fixture. England's World Cup campaign is set to begin on Wednesday, with the team placed in Group L.
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