Both players started the Group L games against Croatia and Ghana.

England will assess the fitness of Reece James and Declan Rice ahead of their decisive World Cup match against Panama. | Football News

Reece James faces a hamstring scare ahead of England's 2026 World Cup match against Panama on June 28, while Declan Rice's calf issue looks more manageable.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 : England defender Reece James missed training on Friday ahead of his side's World Cup game against Panama, with the Football Association saying…

Reece James did not participate in England training on Friday

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Reece James, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka are injury doubts for England's FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L finale against Panama on June 27.

Reece James will miss England’s next two World Cup matches at least as he fights to recover from a hamstring injury

Both players started the Group L games against Croatia and Ghana.

The right-back will be absent for the final group game versus Panama as well as England’s last-32 tie

The Chelsea captain will miss England’s Group L finale and is a doubt for their last-32 tie due to a hamstring injury

England coach Thomas Tuchel said right-back Reece James would miss Saturday's final World Cup group game against Panama with a hamstring injury but was hopeful he could return for…