Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly Withdraws From England Squad Due To Injury
· Sports · BBC Sport
Manchester City left-back Nico O'Reilly has withdrawn from the England football squad for their final two Nations League matches of the current international break. O'Reilly played the full duration of England's 3-2 defeat by Spain but was sidelined for the subsequent 2-0 victory against the Czech Republic. The player has returned to Manchester City to undergo further medical assessment for his injury. He will miss the upcoming match against Croatia on Saturday and the return fixture against the Czech Republic next Tuesday. England manager Thomas Tuchel has decided not to call up any replacements for the injured defender.
Why it matters
The injury leaves England without a key defensive option for the final Nations League fixtures, forcing manager Thomas Tuchel to rely on alternative squad members like Lewis Hall.
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