Harry Kane: Jordan Pickford says England captain is ‘high quality’ after selecting up a knock in England’s World Cup opener in opposition to Iran | Soccer Information | NEWSRUX

Harry Kane is “high quality” after selecting up a knock in England’s World Cup win over Iran on Monday, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has confirmed.

Kane was not a part of open coaching on Tuesday, nor had been any of the starters from the 6-2 victory, which is common for a day after a match.

England’s captain suffered a knock to his proper ankle within the second half and performed on for 25 minutes earlier than being substituted after 76 minutes and underwent a scan to find out the severity of the damage.

However, talking to the press forward of England’s match in opposition to USA of their second World Cup fixture on Friday, Pickford provided an encouraging replace.

“I believe he’s good, in all probability a bit sore however he is out on the grass at present with us. He is high quality, yeah,” the goalkeeper mentioned.

The Spurs striker was a key determine for Southgate’s facet within the dominant win over Iran, claiming two assists to arrange targets for each Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford.

England boss Gareth Southgate mentioned after the sport Kane’s withdrawal was a precaution, however the striker was then noticed leaving the stadium with strapping round his ankle.

“I believe Harry’s high quality,” the England boss mentioned in his post-match press convention following the win over Iran.

“It regarded like a foul deal with however he carried on within the recreation. We took him off as a result of we felt it was a second within the recreation we might do this.”

Kane has beforehand skilled issues along with his ankles, lacking 14 video games within the 2016/17 season. He additionally missed 4 matches final season on account of a separate ankle damage.

‘Kane is irreplaceable consider England squad’

Sky Sports activities Information senior reporter Rob Dorsett:

“Harry Kane’s ankle damage means he is an actual doubt for England’s second group B recreation. He picked up that damage after a very hefty problem within the second half, which left him down for a number of minutes and he in quite a lot of ache. Kane would not go down simply.

“He was substituted after 76 minutes after making an attempt to play on for 20 minutes or so. Gareth Southgate mentioned Kane was high quality and brought off as a precaution. I used to be shocked he mentioned that and ponder whether he was sugarcoating it a bit of bit as a result of I used to be within the stands watching that recreation and I watched Kane after the problem and he appeared actually uncomfortable, was struggling to run and was wanting over to speak with the bench for an extended time frame.

“We now know he is gone for a scan on that ankle, we do not know the outcomes, nevertheless it’s a fear. Not simply because Kane is the one irreplaceable issue on this squad, but additionally as a result of he is had ankle issues earlier than. He missed 14 video games within the 2016/17 season due to an ankle damage and 4 video games final season due to an damage on his different ankle.

“That is an issue. He was the Golden Boot winner 4 years in the past in Russia. How is he? We did not see him in coaching yesterday, we did not anticipate to as a result of it was a restoration session for everybody who featured in that recreation. They had been within the fitness center, within the swimming pool, Kane would have actually been having some physio on that ankle and a bit extra medical consideration.

“It is a closed coaching session for England at present, so who is aware of what is going on on behind closed doorways. Tomorrow is the day earlier than England’s recreation in opposition to the USA and all eyes will on seeing whether or not Kane is on the market coaching.”

Boyd: England would require type change with out Kane

Sky Sports activities’ Kris Boyd:

“I believe England would want to alter their type of play [if Harry Kane is ruled out]. Callum Wilson is just not the identical participant as Kane, or having Marcus Rashford by way of the center – so that they’d have to alter.

“It will be a large blow. Not simply due to his targets, however [the impact] on England’s type of play – as a result of quite a lot of that depends upon Kane.

“Sure, he’ll need to play, however England had been by no means going to lose the sport, so [maybe he should have been subbed off], due to his historical past with accidents.”

Kane’s historical past of ankle issues

Kane has had an extended battle with ankle accidents which have plagued his profession. This is a have a look at the England skipper’s lengthy historical past with ankle issues…

September – November 2016

Kane first sustained an ankle damage in a 1-0 Premier League win over Sunderland in September 2016, having scored the winner for Tottenham. He fell awkwardly within the ultimate couple of minutes and scans revealed ligament injury. He ended up sitting out 10 Spurs video games, additionally lacking a global break and returned for a 1-1 draw at Arsenal on November 6.

March – April 2017

The England striker suffered a repeat downside within the early phases of the 6-0 FA Cup win at Millwall in March 2017. He tangled with Jake Cooper after getting a shot away and was unable to proceed. Fears had been that he could be out for the same size of time as earlier within the season however he solely missed three Spurs video games.

March – April 2018

Nearly one yr on from his final downside, Kane went down once more and it was a worrying time for each Tottenham and England followers forward of the World Cup. It regarded severe because the striker needed to limp off in opposition to Bournemouth after being
caught making an attempt to show the ball into the web. Nevertheless, it was a quickfire restoration from Kane, who solely missed one Tottenham recreation, together with two England matches.

January – February 2019

One other ankle downside for the England captain got here early in 2019 and this time it was a foul one. He went down on the finish of Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester United and didn’t return to motion till they performed at Burnley almost six weeks later, returning with a purpose.

April – June 2019

Little over six weeks after his return Kane suffered a lateral ligament damage to his left ankle within the Champions League quarter-final first leg in opposition to Manchester Metropolis. He missed 9 matches and returned to begin the Champions League ultimate on June 1 however couldn’t cease Liverpool profitable 2-0.

January – February 2021

Kane, who had suffered a severe hamstring damage in 2020, was again within the remedy room for his ankle after he got here off in opposition to Liverpool following a heavy problem. A scan confirmed no severe ligament injury and he was in a position to return in 10 days, lacking two video games.

April 2021

Two months later Kane limped off in opposition to Everton after a problem within the 89th minute in what turned out to be Jose Mourinho’s ultimate recreation accountable for Tottenham. There have been fast issues in regards to the striker’s health for the Carabao Cup ultimate the next weekend, however he was match, having missed a midweek win over Southampton.

England damage disaster brewing?

Extra from Sky Sports activities Information senior reporter Rob Dorsett:

“There’s one other concern as a result of Callum Wilson might be the pure substitute if Harry Kane is injured. Marcus Rashford might need one thing to say about that after he got here on and scored after 49 seconds in opposition to Iran – and has been taking part in as an out-and-out No 9 for Manchester United this season – so perhaps he’d get the nod in entrance of Wilson, anyway.

“However Wilson wasn’t coaching yesterday once we anticipated him to be as a result of he is going by way of a load-management programme, as England and physios name it, and which means they’ve issues over some aspect of his legs they usually did not need him operating round and probably aggravating one thing.

“We do not assume that is too severe, however, once more we did not assume James Maddison‘s damage was too severe when he joined the camp with a slight knee damage and he instructed us he’d had a scan and there was no severe injury. Maddison hasn’t educated with England in any respect since they have been out right here in Qatar for per week now.

“With Kane leaving the stadium in strapping, points with Wilson – it solely actually leaves Rashford because the absolutely match striker for England proper now. Raheem Sterling got here off in opposition to Iran as a result of he obtained a heavy knock – we wait to see how he’s. Kieran Trippier, likewise – nevertheless it’s my understanding he will probably be completely high quality.

“There’s a rising sense of damage issues with England. We anticipate Kyle Walker to be match and again. However accidents are beginning to add up and essentially the most worrying one – on the very high of that listing – is England captain Kane.”