Jamie Vardy pulls out of England squad due to injury
Wednesday 7 June 2017 22:30, UK
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has withdrawn from the England squad to play Scotland and France after picking up a minor injury in training.
Gareth Southgate's men travel to Hampden Park for a World Cup Group F Qualifier on Saturday, before heading to Paris for a season-ending friendly on June 13.
Vardy has now been ruled out of both matches after he sustained a minor tear in his quad in training on Tuesday and has returned to Leicester for treatment.
A short statement from the Football Association read: "Jamie Vardy has left the England squad as a precaution after picking up a minor injury in training at St. George's Park yesterday.
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"The Leicester City striker won't play a part in either Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Scotland or Tuesday's trip to France.
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"No further players are due to be added to the squad at this moment in time."
That leaves Jermain Defoe, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford as the frontline strikers available to Southgate.
Watch Scotland v England on Saturday. Coverage begins on Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 5 HD at 4pm.
