England full back Ben Chilwell will miss the World Cup after a scan confirmed a “significant” hamstring injury.
The Chelsea defender, who was likely fighting for the left-back spot with Luke Shaw, was injured in the team’s 2-1 midweek win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
The Premier League club said Saturday that a scan revealed “a significant injury” that will prevent Chilwell from playing at the Qatar tournament.
The 25-year-old Chilwell expressed his disappointment in a Twitter post after the diagnosis.
“Following my ACL injury I worked so hard to make sure I was ready for the World Cup. It has always been a dream of mine,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, this won’t be possible following my scan results. I’ll do all I can to get back playing for Chelsea ASAP. Thanks for the messages of support.”
Chilwell had returned to action in May after missing most of last season.