Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Five England Players Withdraw From Upcoming Nations League Matches
England’s football team has lost five players for its upcoming Nations League games.
Cole Palmer is among the players who cannot play.
The other unavailable players are Declan Rice, Tino Livramento, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo.
They are all dealing with injuries.
The Football Association has selected James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White to replace two of them.
England will play Spain, Czechia and Croatia during the international break.
Cole Palmer reportedly has a muscle injury.
The Football Association has not explained the other players’ injuries.
Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo have withdrawn from England’s squad because of injuries.
James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White have been called up as replacements.
Cole Palmer reportedly has a muscle injury after playing for Chelsea against Brentford.
England will face Spain on September 26, followed by matches against Czechia and Croatia.
The Football Association said the replacement players will join England at St George’s Park on Tuesday.
- Who
- Five England players—Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo—are unavailable; James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White have been called up.
- What
- Five players have withdrawn from England’s squad for four upcoming Nations League matches.
- When
- The matches are scheduled for September 26, September 29, October 3 and October 6.
- Where
- England will play Spain, travel to Czechia and Croatia, and host Czechia; replacements will report to St George’s Park.
- Why
- The five players withdrew because of injuries; Cole Palmer was reported to have a muscle injury.
- Players withdrawn
- Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo
- Replacements
- James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White
- First match
- England vs Spain on September 26
- Remaining fixtures
- Czechia on September 29, Croatia on October 3, and Czechia on October 6
- Reported injury
- Cole Palmer is dealing with a muscle injury, according to Sky Sports
- Replacement reporting date
- James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White will join the squad at St George’s Park on Tuesday
- Other injury details
- The Football Association did not provide details about the injuries affecting the other four players