Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford misses England training after suffering knock
The 20-year-old was forced to sit out on Wednesday - just five days before their World Cup campaign begins
England has suffered a minor injury scare ahead of the World Cup, with Marcus Rashford missing training in Russia on Wednesday.
The Manchester United starlet was set to appear in front of the media in open training on Wednesday afternoon, as the Three Lions continue their preparations for Monday’s opener against Tunisia.
But he was forced to sit out of the session after suffering a knock to his knee in a training game on Monday.
It is claimed there are no major concerns inside the England camp about the 20-year-old’s long-term fitness.
Rashford has been tipped to star in Russia this summer, having impressed with a stunning goal in the Three Lions’ final warm-up game against Costa Rica.
He was also named Man-of-the-Match in that game with a performance which underlined his claims for a startling spot in Monday's Group G opener against Tunisia.
However, it appears his hopes have received a setback after missing England's first training session in Russia.
talkSPORT’s England correspondent Nigel Adderley explained on Wednesday: “He won’t be training here today.
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“He got the knock in a training game on Monday and they felt it wasn’t right for him to train in this open session.
“There’s a possibility he could do some work on his own in the gym back at the hotel later on today.
“But there are not major concerns about Rashford’s overall fitness heading into the first game.”
The England team touched down in Russia on Tuesday.
The remaining 22 members of England's squad trained at Spartak Zelenogorsk's stadium, where around 400 local children joined dignitaries in welcoming the team to the country.
Just ten minutes away from England's hotel in Repino, there was a large turnout from English and international media at the open training session.
