June 12th 2024.
Poor John Stones is facing some tough luck while in Germany. He's been hit with an illness that's keeping him from participating in England's training on Wednesday. This is coming at a crucial time, just four days before the Three Lions kick off their Euro 2024 campaign. Stones, a defender for Manchester City, had already caused a bit of concern with an injury he sustained during a friendly match against Iceland last week. But he seemed to be doing well during training on Tuesday in Germany. Unfortunately, his luck took a turn for the worse and he's now unable to join the rest of the squad on Wednesday, causing some worry ahead of their first match against Serbia on Sunday.
The rest of the 25 players in the squad are still participating in training, which is a positive sign. There's also some encouraging news about Luke Shaw, the left-back for Manchester United who's been out of action since February due to an injury. He's been making good progress and is hoping to make a comeback during the group stages of the tournament. It was a bit of a gamble for Gareth Southgate, the manager, to include Shaw in the squad this summer, but it seems to be paying off.
We're still unsure about the severity of Stones' illness, but Southgate is definitely hoping to have him available for their first match on Sunday. This is especially important since another key player, Harry Maguire, had to miss out on the squad due to an injury. If Stones is unable to play, it would leave England with a lack of experience in the central defense position. Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi is expected to start in the middle, but there are other options available such as Lewis Dunk, Ezri Konsa, and Joe Gomez.
Despite the setback with Stones, the England camp is in good spirits during training. Tuesday was a particularly positive day, with players like Bukayo Saka and Lewis Dunk showing no signs of injury after some minor concerns. Even Jude Bellingham, who was given an extended break after Real Madrid's Champions League win at Wembley, is back with the squad. Things are looking up for England and they're determined to give it their all in the upcoming tournament.
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