Reece James absent from England training ahead of World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 12:49 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Reece James did not participate in England's training session in Mexico on July 5, the day before their World Cup match against the co-hosts. The 26-year-old defender started the first two games but has missed the last two due to a hamstring injury. His absence raises concerns as he is set to miss a third consecutive match. Meanwhile, fellow player Jarell Quansah returned to training following a twisted ankle that sidelined him during the match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Declan Rice also dealt with neural pain but trained with the team.
- •Reece James missed training on July 5 in Mexico.
- •He has been out since a hamstring injury during the group stage.
- •England faces co-hosts in a World Cup match soon.
- •Jarell Quansah returned to training after an ankle injury.
- •Declan Rice also trained despite dealing with pain.
- 12:49 AMYahoo Sports — Reece James set to a miss a third successive match for England
"Reece James remained absent as England trained in Mexico on the eve of Sunday’s World Cup clash against the co-hosts. The 26-year-old started the first two games against Croatia and Ghana, but a hamstring injury ruled him out of the matches against Panama and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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