Rhys James risks prematurely ending his performances at the 2026 World Cup

England defender Rhys James may miss the 2026 World Cup due to a hamstring injury. According to the media, the examination showed that the injury of the 26-year-old football player turned out to be more serious than initially predicted. James at the end of the match of the second round of the group stage against Ghana (0:0). The defender signaled to the coaching staff that he could not continue the game, but remained on the field as head coach Thomas Tuchel had already used all five allowed substitutions. Despite the disappointing forecasts, the football player is not going to leave the location of the national team. He continues to work on his recovery and hopes to help England further in the tournament. The match will take place on June 27 at 00:00 Kyiv time. For Thomas Tuchel's side, victory guarantees top spot in Group L and a more favorable opponent in the play-off stages of the 2026 World Cup.