Why England stars missed training ahead of World Cup quarter-final against Norway

Three Lions have started their preparations for this weekend’s World Cup quarter-final
England training camp update: Three players in individual training sparking injury worry ahead of Norway clash

Allow Exco Player content

This content is provided by Exco Player and may use cookies or similar technologies. Please click 'Allow and Continue' below to load the content.

Dom Smithin Kansas City
2 minutes ago

Four England players missed training on Wednesday as Thomas Tuchel’s side prepare for their quarter-final against Norway.

The Three Lions meet the Norwegians on Saturday in Miami as they bid to reach the semi-finals.

England players trained at their Kansas City base camp in the Swope Soccer Village training facility on Wednesday, with 22 of the 26 members of Tuchel’s squad involved.

Henderson is not expected to have any further involvement at the World Cup, but is set to stay with the group for the remainder of the tournament.

“Thank you to all the staff that looked after me at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute. Especially the three surgeons who carried out the operation: Dr Kenneth P Unruh, Dr Mark J Winston and Dr Kirk McCullough.”

<p></p>
Declan Rice missed training on Wednesday
AFP/Getty

Reece James, Marc Guehi and vice captain Declan Rice also missed training on Wednesday.

The trio followed individualised programmes instead of taking part in the main session.

James is hoping to return for the quarter-final after missing England’s matches against Panama, the DR Congo and Mexico with a hamstring injury.

There is not believed to be immediate concern over Rice or Guehi, and it is too early to determine whether they are to be considered doubts for the meeting with Norway in Miami.