Leah Williamson suffers injury setback as Lionesses forced into squad changes

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLeah Williamson has pulled out of the England squad (Getty)England's Lionesses have been forced to make two injury-enforced changes to their squad ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine. Captain Leah Williamson is sidelined with a hamstring injury, while goalkeeper Khiara Keating is out due to concussion, though she could potentially be fit for the second fixture. Liverpool captain Grace Fisk and Brighton goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley have been called up by Sarina Wiegman to replace the injured players. The Lionesses will face Spain in Palma on June 5, followed by Ukraine at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on June 9, with these matches being pivotal for direct qualification to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. England currently lead their qualification group with a perfect 12 points, three clear of second-placed Spain, making the upcoming fixtures, especially against Spain, vital for securing their spot. In fullEngland captain Leah Williamson ruled out of crunch World Cup qualifiers in major blow to LionessesThank 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

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