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    "title": "FIFA WC: Injury Doubt Lingers For England Defender Reece James Ahead QF",
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    "excerpt": "FIFA World Cup: Reece James remained doubtful for the Three Lions' FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway in Miami as the England defender was once again unable to train with the squad on Wednesday.\n",
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    "editor1": "FIFA World Cup: Reece James remained doubtful for the Three Lions' FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway in Miami as the England defender was once again unable to train with the squad on Wednesday.\n<p>James has been unavailable since he injured a hamstring in England\u2019s goalless draw against Ghana in their second group game and also missed the epic knockout victory against Mexico on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He has been targeting a return in the quarter-finals, but he is yet to return to full training. According to The Guardian, the right-back followed an individual programme away from the main group in Kansas City where England are based.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Thomas Tuchel is facing a major crisis at right-back after Jarell Quansah's red card in Sunday's 3-2 win over Mexico, meaning the Bayer Leverkusen defender is suspended for England's next knockout tie in Miami.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After focusing on rest and recovery following their thrilling 3-2 over Mexico in the round of 16 on Sunday, the majority of Thomas Tuchel\u2019s squad returned to the grass at Swope Soccer Village. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Marc Guehi, Reece James and Declan Rice were absent from the morning session as they instead worked on individual programmes elsewhere ahead of Saturday\u2019s tie. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rice has maintained that he is able to play on through the discomfort. Gu\u00e9hi\u2019s absence from team training was attributed to muscle fatigue. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, Jordan Henderson, who suffered a \"really bad\" wrist injury while celebrating his side's dramatic World Cup last-16 win over Mexico, has returned to the England camp in Kansas City after undergoing a successful surgery rather than heading home. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>England Football said Henderson is \"recovering at the team hotel having undergone successful surgery on his arm following an injury sustained after the win in Mexico City.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, Jordan Henderson, who suffered a \"really bad\" wrist injury while celebrating his side's dramatic World Cup last-16 win over Mexico, has returned to the England camp in Kansas City after undergoing a successful surgery rather than heading home. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>England have two more days of training before flying to Florida for the tie, which kicks off at the home of NFL franchise the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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