England Faces Unthinkable Crisis: Who Can Step Up After Jordan Henderson’s Shocking Injury?
FIFA rules prevent teams from covering absences in their squad unless submitted before their opening group match, which would have been the Croatia game on 17 June.
Tuchel already had to make one enforced change ahead of the tournament’s start as Tino Livramento was replaced with Trevoh Chalobah after suffering a calf injury.
Tuchel could have more absences for the crucial quarter final encounter with Norway as Jarell Quansah, was sent off against Mexico, and Reece James was sidelined early in the World Cup campaign and is managing an injury.
The only exception to the rule by world football’s governing body is goalkeepers, who can be replaced at any time in the tournament should a medical issue arise.
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