"It will be scary to watch TV on the weekend and throughout, because from now on every muscle injury can mean that a player misses out. It's one thing if players go, if players gets injured, which is anyway not nice but then Jordan Henderson, who is a key figure for us in camp, is out, Declan Rice is out, Bukayo is out."
"They are captains for their clubs, and they drive the standards. And then Harry Kane drops out so it's basically the leadership group who is not available. This affects, of course, a group."
"Everyone gave everything and from now on, of course, still now all these injuries, I think, will be still manageable in the window of time that we have to be invested in club football in May and be ready for the World Cup."
"But from now on, the next eight weeks, I am concerned, of course, and I hope that that everything goes well for the players, that they stay healthy."
Thomas Tuchel expressed concern over injuries affecting England's World Cup preparations. Key players like Harry Kane, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka are sidelined, impacting team leadership. England's recent performances include a loss to Japan and a draw with Uruguay. Tuchel fears that ongoing injuries could hinder player availability, stating that every muscle injury could lead to missing players. Despite a successful qualifying campaign, the current injury situation raises alarms for the upcoming tournament.
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