Chilwell To Miss World Cup As England Suffer Another Major Injury Blow
Ben Chilwell has joined the growing list of players that will miss the 2022 World Cup after suffering a significant injury in Chelsea’s win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
Chilwell pulled up with a hamstring problem chasing the ball in stoppage time of the win over Dinamo Zagreb.
The Blues confirmed that the defender had undergone a scan and that the results were not good, with the left-back expressing his anguish at missing out on a “dream” of appearing at a World Cup.
Chilwell was set to battle Luke Shaw to be England’s first-choice left-back in Qatar but will now be forced to sit out the tournament, with Kieran Trippier likely to be the Manchester United defender’s main challenger.
Not only does it add to England’s injury issues, but Chelsea’s as well. Reece James is also currently sidelined after sustaining a knee injury against AC Milan and he is facing a race against time to be fit for the World Cup. It’s also unclear if Manchester City pair Kyle Walker and Kalvin Philips will be ready in time.
Gareth Southgate will name his England squad for the World Cup in Qatar on Thursday, with their campaign then getting under way against Iran on November 21.
