England attacker down injury fears ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup
After being taken off on (12th November), England's attacking player James Maddison was forced to leave the pitch.
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Gareth Southgate, England manager named his 26 man squad for the FIFA World Cup Qatar last week. Maddison was a great player for Leicester and earned a spot on Southgate's roster.
To celebrate his call-up, the attacker helped Leicester win 2-0 against West Ham United in Premier League. The Foxes scored the first goal after eight minutes.
Maddison sustained an injury scare when he fell on the deck during the game. He was eventually forced off the pitch in the 25th, and Dennis Praet replaced him.
Concerns over the possibility of him boarding the plane from Qatar after his injury to the ankle caused concern for many.
As the FIFA World Cup is set to start next week, many were concerned about the worst when the player left the pitch.
Maddison took to social media to downplay fears over his injury. Maddison, the attacking midfielder.
dismissed his injury as a "small problem" and expressed joy at helping Leicester win the final match before the break.
Brendan Rodgers (the Leicester manager) also updated Maddison following West Ham's win. The Northern Irishman said that the England international was removed to prevent injury.
England will launch their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign on Monday 21 November. Their first match will be against Iran, a West Asian side.
Southgate and Co. will be competing against Wales and the USA during the group stages. They are optimistic about qualifying for knockout phase.
The Three Lions were fourth in the previous World Cup. Southgate was their leader to the 2020 European Championship final.