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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

England’s defensive problems deepen after Chilwell ruled out of World Cup

Ben Chilwell suffered the hamstring tear late in the Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb.
Ben Chilwell suffered the hamstring tear late in the Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

England’s defensive problems have deepened after Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell was ruled out of the Qatar World Cup with a torn hamstring.

Chilwell, who limped off during Chelsea’s victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, received the devastating news after undergoing a scan on Friday. The left-back was in with a good chance of being included in England’s 26-man squad for Qatar but is now facing a lengthy time on the sidelines after tests revealed he has suffered a “significant” hamstring tear.

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