Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReece James has missed England’s last two matches at the World Cup due to struggling with a hamstring problem.The right-back is facing a race to be fit for England’s last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday night.James walked through the mixed zone after England’s 2-1 win over DR Congo on Wednesday and gave an injury update to David Ornstein of The Athletic, telling him: “It’s OK. I’m feeling good”.James’ potential return to face Mexico would be a major boost for England as right-back has emerged as a problem position for Thomas Tuchel at the World Cup.With James injured, Tuchel has tried Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence and Declan Rice at right-back, and none of the trio have managed to make the position their own.In fullMexico v England LIVE: Three Lions handed Reece James injury boost ahead of daunting Mexico City test in blockbuster World Cup tieMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Reece James gives injury update ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Mexico
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReece James has missed England’s last two matches at the World Cup due to struggling with a hamstring problem.The right-back is facing a race to be fit for England’s last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday night.James walked through the mixed zone after England’s 2-1 win over DR Congo on Wednesday and gave an injury update to David Ornstein of The Athletic, telling him: “It’s OK. I’m feeling good”.James’ potential return to face Mexico would be a major boost for England as right-back has emerged as a problem position for Thomas Tuchel at the World Cup.With James injured, Tuchel has tried Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence and Declan Rice at right-back, and none of the trio have managed to make the position their own.In fullMexico v England LIVE: Three Lions handed Reece James injury boost ahead of daunting Mexico City test in blockbuster World Cup tieMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
