England star facing lengthy injury layoff after pulling out of Nations League squad

FootballSports
5 Oct 2026 • 5:39 PM MYT
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England star facing lengthy injury layoff after pulling out of Nations League squad

  • Ezri Konsa and Alex Scott have become the seventh and eighth players to withdraw from the England squad during the current international break due to injuries sustained following Saturday's 7-0 victory against Croatia.
  • Both players have returned to their respective clubs for further medical assessment, with no replacement players being added to the squad ahead of England's next fixture.
  • Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott could face up to two months on the sidelines with a quad injury, despite earning praise from manager Thomas Tuchel for his impressive performance on his first senior start.
  • The double withdrawal adds to an extensive list of England absentees during this international period, which already includes high-profile players such as Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Tino Livramento, and Nico O'Reilly.
  • England will complete their extended international break with a Nations League clash against the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday 6 October.

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