Declan Rice misses England training through illness ahead of France clash in World Cup 2022 quarter-final
Declan Rice missed England’s training session on Wednesday due to illness.
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The timescale for the West Ham midfielder to return is not yet known.
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Striker Callum Wilson also missed England training on Wednesday as he continues his recovery from a muscle strain which meant 22 players trained on Wednesday.
Wilson has been used as second-half substitute in group stage wins over Iran and Wales.
Raheem Sterling flew back to England on Sunday after a break-in at his family home, while Ben White pulled out of the squad last week for personal reasons.
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Should Rice be absent on Saturday then it could mean a first World Cup start in Qatar for Kalvin Phillips.
The Manchester City holding midfielder was used a second-half substitute against Wales and Senegal.
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