England’s camp faces additional disruption ahead of a World Cup quarter-final against Norway, according to reports referencing an illness concern affecting midfielder Declan Rice. One outlet says Rice is isolated from his Three Lions team-mates, alongside mention that he is also dealing with existing fitness issues. The same reporting links the problem to a hamstring and lower back issue that is said to have been worsened by sickness.
The accounts also describe broader illness pressure in the tournament setting, stating that Norway’s squad is dealing with its own sickness bug ahead of the match. While the details of the medical causes or the specific timing of symptoms are not provided in the supplied excerpts, the reports agree on the core points: Rice is separated from teammates due to illness concerns, he has ongoing injury issues, and Norway is also managing sickness ahead of the quarter-final.
