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Jarell Quansah exits World Cup match with ankle injury for England

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 1:23 AM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Jarell Quansah exits World Cup match with ankle injury for England

Summary

England's Jarell Quansah suffered an ankle injury during the team's World Cup group play match against Panama on Saturday. Coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed the injury occurred in the 59th minute, leaving Quansah in significant pain. This adds to England's injury woes, with Reece James already sidelined due to a hamstring issue. Following England's 2-0 win, questions remain about the availability of both players for the upcoming knockout stage game against an as-yet-undisclosed opponent. Tuchel expressed concern over the right-back position and emphasized the need for the squad to adapt amid injuries.

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•Quansah injured his right ankle against Panama.
•The injury was described as a 'classic ankle twist'.
•Reece James is also unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
•England won the match 2-0 against Panama.
•Next game is a round of 32 knockout match on Wednesday.

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1:23 AMYahoo Sports — Another right back down for England at the World Cup as Jarell Quansah exits with ankle injury

What they're saying

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England is down another right back at the World Cup after Jarell Quansah injured his right ankle during the team’s group play final against Panama on Saturday. Coach Thomas Tuchel said after England's 2-0 victory that Quansah had a “classic ankle twist” and was elevating his right leg and icing the ankle. “He’s in pain,” Tuchel said.
— Yahoo Sportsby STEPHEN WHYNO

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