Leicester City star James Maddison was absent from England's open training session in Al Wakrah, Qatar, ahead of the clash with Iran on Monday. The 25-year-old was a major doubt ahead of the Three Lions' World Cup opener after picking up a knock ahead of the tournament.
He was forced off in the first half of the Foxes' Premier League meeting with West Ham after having scored just eight minutes prior to give Brendan Rodgers' side a 1-0 lead. Maddison, who has enjoyed a great run of form recently, looked set to play a key role for Gareth Southgate.
But, with a hamstring injury previously causing the midfielder discomfort, doubt was cast as to whether he would be fit in time to feature. Maddison was the only England player who was not present at the open training session and it remains to be seen if it was related to his existing injury problem.
