England national team is facing a squad concern as Harry Kane showed signs of a calf injury following the 4-2 victory over Croatia in Group L of the 2026 World Cup.
Right after the final whistle of the 2026 World Cup Group L opening match sounded, the image of Kane with a large bandage on his left calf quickly became the center of concern for England fans.
Despite playing the full 90 minutes and winning the player of the match award, the striker born in 1993 was seen having to use a leg brace when moving to the stands to visit his family at AT&T Stadium (Texas).
In the match taking place on the morning of June 18, Kane delivered a top-class performance with a brace. He successfully converted a penalty on his second attempt and scored with a powerful header, contributing to helping Thomas Tuchel and his team secure all 3 points. With these two goals, the Bayern Munich player officially equaled legend Gary Lineker’s record of 10 World Cup goals for the “Three Lions”.
Besides Kane, Declan Rice was also forced to leave the pitch early due to an unspecified injury, making way for Morgan Rogers in the second half. The potential absence of this key duo poses a difficult personnel problem for the German tactician.
Currently, the England national team has not yet released an official statement regarding the severity of the injuries their stars suffered. Fans of the “Three Lions” hope both will be available in time to feature in the match against Ghana on June 23.
