Jarell Quansah ankle injury concern
Jarell Quansah twisted his ankle against Panama and Thomas Tuchel described it as a very tight race for the next game.
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Jun 28, 2026
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England's Injury Crisis at Right-Back and the Knockout Outlook
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Rob Jones closes the episode with the injury update that will dominate England's preparations. Tuchel has confirmed Quansah's ankle twist is a 'classic ankle twist' and his fitness is 'a very tight race' for the next game. Combined with Reece James's absence, England are running out of options at right-back. Jones identifies Jed Spence as the most likely replacement, with the alternative being to shift Ezri Konsa across and reintegrate John Stones in the middle — though Stones has not played since the first group game and may also be carrying a knock. Lineker and Shearer discuss the concern, before Gary signs off the episode: knockout time, it all starts now.
England's Right-Back Crisis: Who Plays vs DR Congo?
Reece James is already out. Now Jarell Quansah has twisted his ankle and Tuchel called it 'a very tight race' for the next game. The options are limited: Jed Spence, or shifting Konsa and slotting John Stones back in — if he is fit at all.
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