Injury rules 'devastated' star out of World Cup

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Reece James says helium is "devastated" to miss retired connected England's World Cup squad.

The Chelsea defender is recovering from a genu wounded sustained past period and has confirmed helium volition not beryllium going to Qatar.

England caput manager Gareth Southgate names his last squad connected Thursday nighttime - and James suggested helium wanted to beryllium included contempt the injury.

"Devastated," helium tweeted. "The infinitesimal I injured my knee, I knew the crook astir to marque the World Cup would beryllium tight, but I ever felt it was possible. I've worked harder than I ever thought I could to springiness myself the champion accidental of going and genuinely believed I could assistance the team.

"I admit determination was hazard connected some sides but it was 1 I was consenting to take. Good luck to the boys. I'll beryllium backmost soon. Stay harmless and sending love."

James injured his genu successful a lucifer against AC Milan connected October 11. It's reportedly an eight-week injury.

Fellow defender Kyle Walker is besides racing the timepiece to beryllium acceptable for the World Cup, aft having groin country astatine the commencement of October.

The Manchester City prima told the BBC helium was "confident" he'd beryllium acceptable for England's archetypal lucifer astatine the World Cup against Iran connected November 21.

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