The Digest:
As the World Cup approaches, several high-profile players are sidelined or racing against time to prove their fitness. Spain's Lamine Yamal (hamstring) is expected to recover, but Brazil's Rodrygo is out after an ACL tear. Others include Germany's Ter Stegen (hamstring), Argentina's Romero (knee), Canada's Davies (muscle), and France's Ekitike (Achilles), whose tournament hopes are over. England's Reece James and Ghana's Mohammed Kudus also face uncertain fitness battles ahead of the June tournament.
Key Points:
- Rodrygo (Brazil) ruled out after ACL tear in March.
- Hugo Ekitike (France) ruptured Achilles, out until 2027.
- Lamine Yamal (Spain) is expected to be fit despite a hamstring injury.
- Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) is awaiting assessment on a quad injury.
- Reece James (England) faces hamstring issues again.
Sources: Sky Sports, Goal
