Kalvin Phillips

KALVIN PHILLIPS was forced off during the early stages of England's match against Germany. · England fans chant ahead of Nations League clash with Germany.

Phillips played in each of Leeds' final six Premier League matches to earn himself a recall into Gareth Southgate's squad and was named on the bench for England's defeat at the hands of Hungary on Saturday. Kalvin Phillips was forced to leave the pitch with a troublesome-looking injury during the early stages of England's match against Germany in the Nations League on Tuesday evening. Phillips was selected to start alongside Declan Rice in the heart of England's midfield but was left unable to continue after an innocuous collision with Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck early on.

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It will have come as a great frustration for the 26-year-old though after a season blighted by injuries at club level. In line with the protocols, the Whites star had to leave the field for brief treatment but returned to the game moments later. It came after a fairly chaotic start between the two old enemies at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena where both teams enjoyed sightings of goal.

LEEDS star Kalvin Phillips was forced off through injury early on for England in their Nations League clash against Germany.The 26-year-old midfielder.

Meanwhile, the Citizens are on the hunt for a Fernandinho replacement with the Brazilian to leave when his contract expires at the end of the month. The referee then stopped play - much to the annoyance of Germany after they thought they had broken the deadlock. And he picked up a new knock after going down in the ninth minute of England's 1-1 draw with Germany at the Allianz Arena with what appeared to be a thigh problem.

Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has limped out of England's Nations League game in Germany after picking up an early injury.

The injury for one of his key Euro 2020 stars will be a concern for Southgate, with Nations League games against Italy and Hungary still to come over the next week. Phillips missed England's March fixtures and a huge chunk of Leeds' Premier League season after tearing his hamstring in December and going under the knife for repairs. Although the referee called for a stretcher the Whites star made it to the dugout with the assistance of a physio and was replaced by Dortmund teenager Jude Bellingham.

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The German defender's knee caught Phillips's upper thigh, forcing him to receive treatment on the pitch. Phillips was further treated on the bench as strapping was put around his thigh and hamstring. The Leeds man attempted to carry on before being moved to the sidelines for treatment.

England boss Gareth Southgate says Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips sustained a severe dead leg in the 1-1 draw with Germany.

After a couple of minutes on the touchline with the Three Lions medical team Phillips attempted to return but was visibly struggling and eventually sank to the turf again. Hard to know how long that will be, but it meant that there was another brilliant opportunity for Jude to go into a game like that and you know those experiences can only improve it." Although the referee called for a stretcher the Whites star made it to the dugout on his feet, with the assistance of a physio, and Southgate sent on Dortmund youngster Jude Bellingham.

The Leeds star will once again play alongside Declan Rice in the Three Lions midfield after coming off the bench in Saturday's defeat to Hungary.

He played every game at Euro 2020 and played a vital role in helping the Three Lions to the final. In the process of facing the old enemy, Phillips will earn his 21 st cap for his country. He was among the substitutes in Saturday evening’s disappointing 1-0 defeat to Hungary and didn’t have enough time to make an impact from the bench.

Kalvin Phillips was forced off injured in the first half of England's Nations League match against Germany on Tuesday night, ending a miserable season for.

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But whether or not it was the best long-term preparation for a World Cup in November and December is open to serious debate. After leaving Germany in the dead of the night, England now play Italy on Saturday and Hungary on June 14. In the same way nearly all of the players out on the Allianz Arena could have used a decent rest period.

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“We kept going and played our best football in the last half an hour. Both Harry Maguire and Jordan Pickford will be disappointed with the parts they played in the opener. England rescued a late 1-1 draw in Munich to give them their first point in the UEFA Nations League campaign.

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It's quite a severe dead leg. The continued progression of Jude Bellingham means Phillips has a fight on his hands to keep his midfield place ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, with the Borussia Dortmund teenager starting Saturday’s defeat in Hungary and replacing his injured teammate in Germany. “Hopefully it's not too bad.

Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips suffered more injury woe as he limped off 14 minutes into England's Nations League game in Germany. By Ben McKenna.

Phillips was further treated on the bench as strapping was put around his thigh and hamstring. The German defender's knee caught Phillips's upper thigh, forcing him to receive treatment on the pitch. "It's quite a severe dead leg.