Reece James Suffers Injury Setback

Reece James suffered a hamstring injury in England's 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday, putting his World Cup participation in doubt.

The Chelsea captain was forced to play on after picking up the injury, as Thomas Tuchel had already made all five substitutions.

The injury occurred on Tuesday, and James has not travelled with the rest of the squad to New Jersey for Saturday's final Group L game against Panama.

James is thought to be devastated by the situation, but he has decided to stay with the squad and fight to be fit in the hope of playing some minutes in the latter stages of the tournament.

The England boss will have to choose from Djed Spence, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, and Trevoh Chalobah as his new right-back.

Djed Spence is the most obvious replacement, but he has been playing left-back for Tottenham, and was selected in that position for this squad as cover for Nico O'Reilly.

Tuchel revealed Quansah is the next-best option at right-back, because he saw him play in that position for Liverpool.

James came into the tournament fully fit, but England's two opening games in the USA were the first back-to-back matches he has managed since March.

The situation is a real problem for Tuchel, whose back-up right back, Tino Livramento, withdrew from the squad before the first game due to a hamstring problem.

As for England's other right-back options in the camp, only Spence played more than 200 minutes in that position last season, with 254.

That is still less than three full games worth, and Tuchel will have to make a tough decision to replace James.

The player with the next-highest number of minutes at right-back is Declan Rice, though Mikel Arteta's decision to play him there after Ben White sustained an injury was heavily criticised.

Rice is key to England's midfield, but is also managing his fitness regardless.

Konsa is another player who has played at right-back before, playing 90 minutes in a 3-0 win.

But Tuchel will have to weigh up his options carefully, as the World Cup is a high-stakes tournament.

On Saturday, England will face Panama in their final Group L game, and Tuchel will have to make a decision on who to play at right-back.

The match kicks off at 11:44 UK time, and England will be looking to secure a win and progress to the knockout stages.

James will be watching from the sidelines, hoping that his injury is not too severe and that he can return to the pitch soon.

But for now, his World Cup hopes are in jeopardy, and Tuchel will have to find a suitable replacement.

The England squad will be hoping that James can recover quickly, but they will also have to focus on the task at hand and secure a win against Panama.

The World Cup is a challenging tournament, and England will need all their strength and depth to progress.

James' injury is a setback, but the squad will have to rally together and find a way to overcome it.

The next few days will be crucial for James and England, as they wait to see how severe the injury is and how quickly he can recover.

But for now, the focus is on the match against Panama, and Tuchel will have to make a tough decision on who to play at right-back.