Harry Kane reports for England duty after suffering ankle injury in Bayern Munich’s win over Darmstadt… as Three Lions squad get to work ahead of Brazil and Belgium clashes
- Harry Kane has reported for England despite his injury concerns
- The England captain suffered an ankle injury during Bayern’s victory over SV Darmstadt
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Harry Kane reported for duty in England on Tuesday afternoon, with the England captain still struggling with an ankle injury.
During Bayern Munich’s 5-2 win in Darmstadt on Saturday, the Three Lions captain suffered the injury after colliding with the goal post during the match.
Just two days later, the 30-year-old had an ankle scan and has since joined his international teammates at St George’s Park.
England have friendlies against Brazil and Belgium before warm-up games against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland in June, but it remains to be seen what Kane’s involvement will be.
They will then start their next UEFA Nations League campaign with matches against Ireland and Finland in September.
England captain Harry Kane reported for international duty on Tuesday afternoon
The Bayern Munich star is nursing an ankle injury but was still present at St George’s Park
Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund said at the time: ‘He will be watched in England. He has trusted doctors there. We are in close consultation about this. Harry won’t take any chances.’
Bayern said in a statement: “The striker has still traveled to international duty and will be treated there by the team doctors, in close consultation with Bayern’s medical department.”
Bayern head coach Thomas Tuchel said: ‘He collided with the post and twisted his ankle a little – his ankle was frozen. There is still no diagnosis, we have to wait. I hope it’s nothing too bad.’
England manager Gareth Southgate has seen his squad depleted by injuries and will be crossing his fingers that he can at least call on his captain.
Saturday’s games against Brazil and Belgium are Southgate’s final chances to assess his players before announcing his squad for this summer’s European Championship in Germany.
Kane, England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals, scored his 31st Bundesliga goal of the season on Saturday.
Kane suffered the injury after colliding with the goal post during Bayern Munich’s recent victory
There are questions as to whether the striker will be available for the friendly matches
Earlier on Tuesday, Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo was handed his first-ever senior England call-up ahead of their upcoming friendlies.
The 18-year-old was initially included in the Under-21 squad but has been included in Gareth Southgate’s squad for their matches later this month.
All other 25 players reported at St. George’s Park on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming internationals against Brazil and Belgium.
United midfielder Mainoo has previously represented England at U17 to U19 level but is yet to be capped at U20 or U21 level.