England fear Ben Chilwell tore his left hamstring during Chelsea's 2-1 win against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, and are preparing to head to the World Cup without the full-back.
Chilwell went down in the closing stages of Chelsea's 2-1 win against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, and had to be helped from the pitch by the Blues' medical staff.
He was seen on crutches after the match, and it now appears that the injury is a serious one that could rule him out for a number of months, leaving him with very little chance of being involved in Qatar.
Chilwell had been expected to challenge Luke Shaw for the left wing-back role in Gareth Southgate's starting XI at the World Cup, but the England boss will likely need to look elsewhere for alternative options now.
The Three Lions already have a number of players with fitness issues ahead of the tournament, with Kyle Walker, Reece James and Kalvin Phillips all currently sidelined.
Walker underwent surgery on a groin problem last month, and is in a race against time to prove his fitness to Southgate.
James picked up a knee issue playing for Chelsea against AC Milan in the Champions League, and is not expected to be available until the latter stages of the World Cup at the earliest.
Meanwhile, Phillips has been out of action since September due to an ongoing shoulder complaint, but has returned to training and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is optimistic that he will be return in time to be considered for selection.
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