England HubEngland's World Cup campaign has been boosted by Declan Rice's declaration of full fitness. The midfielder has been managing a calf injury, back complaints, and hamstring trouble.
What happened to Declan Rice?
Rice sat out England's final Group match against Panama due to his injuries.
He has been wearing special compression socks to manage his condition. The setbacks raised concerns over one of England's most influential players.
How is Declan Rice now?
Rice said: "I'm good, genuinely, I'm good. I know there's been one niggle over my hamstring, which has been an issue, but that's not a problem because I'm still here training, I'm playing. I'm fine."
He got a dead calf in the last minute of the Ghana game. The guy whacked him and it literally blew up for like 3 days, so that was just unlucky.
What's next for England?
England's recent form has been 2W-0D-2L, with their last result being a 4-2 win over Croatia on 2026-06-17. They are currently on a 2-game winning run. Their next fixture is against Spain at home on 2026-09-26.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Croatia | 4-2 |
Rice has suggested that taking a rest at the end of the season may have aggravated a problem he has been managing since Christmas. However, he was equally emphatic that the issue poses no long-term concern.
Current Team Status
Currently, R. James is sidelined. England has a squad of 26 unbelievable players who can play. Rice is fine with missing out the odd game for other players to play, as long as they keep going and winning matches.
