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England calls up Rico Lewis after O'Reilly injury ahead of Czech Republic match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 3:58 PM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

England calls up Rico Lewis after O'Reilly injury ahead of Czech Republic match

Summary

England manager Thomas Tuchel has added left-back Rico Lewis to the squad following Nico O'Reilly's injury. O'Reilly returned to Manchester City for further assessment after missing the match against Czech Republic due to an injury sustained in training. Initially, the Football Association stated no replacements would be called up for the ongoing UEFA Nations League fixtures. However, after O'Reilly's departure, Lewis was promoted from the under-21s, where he helped secure qualification for the 2027 U21 European Championships. He could make his first international appearance in 23 months on Tuesday evening.

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Status Watch

•Nico O'Reilly was injured during training and returned to Manchester City.
•England lost 3-2 to Spain in their previous Nations League match.
•Rico Lewis has five senior caps for England, last playing in November 2024.
•England plays Czech Republic on Tuesday at Wembley.
•O'Reilly's departure marks a last-minute change in the squad.

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3:58 PMYahoo Sports — England call up late replacement for injured Nico O’Reilly

What they're saying

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O’Reilly was sent back to Man City for ‘further assessment’ ahead of the Croatia rout and Thomas Tuchel has now called up another left-back ahead of Tuesday’s game against Czech Republic
— Yahoo Sports

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