Marc Guéhi has raised injury concerns just ahead of England‘s World Cup quarterfinal matchup against Norway, as reported by sources to ESPN. Guéhi, a crucial part of Thomas Tuchel’s defense, finished the round-of-16 match against Mexico but is dealing with hamstring discomfort this week and was unable to participate in Thursday’s training.
As England heads to Miami to finalize their preparations for the important quarterfinal on Friday, Guéhi’s absence from training in Florida may cast doubt on his availability to start as centre-back on Saturday.
In his absence, options like John Stones and Dan Burn, who both played as substitutes during the thrilling 3-2 victory at Azteca, are ready to step in.
Head coach Tuchel is also concerned about Declan Rice, who missed a second consecutive training session on Thursday due to an illness. The Arsenal midfielder is also dealing with hamstring and back issues throughout the tournament.
Despite these setbacks, sources indicate that Tuchel remains hopeful that both Guéhi and Rice will be fit to play against Norway.
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On a positive note, Reece James is back in the mix and is eligible to start Saturday’s game after returning to full training. His presence is vital, especially since replacement Jarell Quansah will be suspended for two matches.
Information from ESPN’s Tom Hamilton contributed to this report.