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FIFA World Cup 2026: England injury update and return dates

The latest injury news and return dates for England players ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada and Mexico.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: England injury update and return dates flag
Injured
3
Verified notes
Major
0
Long-term absences
Doubtful
3
Race against time
Minor
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Short-term issues
Injury Update

FIFA World Cup 2026: England injury update and return dates England flag

The latest injury news and return dates for England players ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada and Mexico.

By Soccer26LiveUpdated: Jul 25, 20266 min read
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Injury Summary3

Total Injured Players

Major Injuries0

Long-term absences

Doubtful3

Race against time

Minor Injuries0

Short-term issues

England Injury List

Latest update: Jul 25, 2026
All (3)Major (0)Doubtful (3)Minor (0)
PlayerPositionInjurySeverityExpected ReturnStatus
MidfielderFitness CheckDoubtfulTBCDoubtful
DefenderFitness CheckDoubtfulTBCDoubtful
ForwardFitness CheckDoubtfulTBCDoubtful

Return dates are estimated and subject to change based on medical evaluations and recovery progress.

Player Injury Details

Jude Bellingham

Midfielder
Injury
Fitness Check
Severity
Doubtful
Expected Return
TBC
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Nico O’Reilly

Defender
Injury
Fitness Check
Severity
Doubtful
Expected Return
TBC
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Marcus Rashford

Forward
Injury
Fitness Check
Severity
Doubtful
Expected Return
TBC
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Expected Return Dates Timeline

Jude Bellingham

TBC

Nico O’Reilly

TBC

Marcus Rashford

TBC

How Injuries Could Impact England

Key Concerns

Jude Bellingham, Nico O’Reilly and Marcus Rashford could affect England selection balance if the latest medical status does not improve before matchday.

Positive Signs

Blank injury fields mean no reliable update is connected. That is better than guessing player status before official team news.

Who Can Replace Them?

Jude BellinghamElliott Anderson / Eberechi Eze / Jordan Henderson

Nico O’ReillyDan Burn / Marc Guehi / Reece James

Marcus RashfordAnthony Gordon / Harry Kane / Noni Madueke

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FAQs

Are these return dates confirmed?

Only dates stated by an official team, FIFA, a club or the article source should be treated as confirmed.

Will the squad change if a player is injured?

Selection changes depend on the final squad rules, medical reports and the coach's match plan.