Reece James to miss England’s upcoming World Cup matches due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 9:15 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Reece James has been ruled out of England's next two World Cup matches due to a hamstring injury. The Chelsea captain reported tightness after England's goalless draw with Ghana and skipped training before the upcoming clash against Panama. Manager Thomas Tuchel has concerns about squad depth at right-back, needing alternatives after Tino Livramento's calf injury. England may rely on Trevoh Chalobah or others to fill the gap left by James, who has struggled with hamstring issues in the past.
- •Reece James missed training and will not play against Panama.
- •England's depth at right-back is already compromised.
- •Tino Livramento is also unavailable due to injury.
- •Alternative players for the right-back position include Trevoh Chalobah and Djed Spence.
- •Questions arise over Tuchel's decision to omit Trent Alexander-Arnold from the squad.
- 9:15 PMYahoo Sports — Reece James to miss England’s next two games at the 2026 World Cup
"England manager Thomas Tuchel has been dealt another blow with Reece James ruled out of their next two World Cup matches with a hamstring injury, per The Guardian.The Three Lions are desperately short...
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