Harry Kane has picked up an ankle injury (Photo: getty)
England captain Harry Kane will miss the friendly clash against Brazil on Saturday because of an ankle injury.
Kane was one of four players who missed training on Wednesday ahead of the friendly alongside Bukayo Saka, Jordan Henderson and Cole Palmer.
The striker picked up an ankle problem during his last game for Bayern Munich, limping off in the 82nd minute after colliding with the post.
The injury is not thought to be serious, hence why the 30-year-old still reported for international duty earlier this week.
Nevertheless, he will be rested for the Brazil clash but there is hope he will play some part in the friendly against Belgium next Tuesday.
It surely means Gareth Southgate will call upon one of Ivan Toney or Ollie Watkins to start against Brazil, with both vying to be Kane’s understudy at Euro 2024.
Kane picked up the injury while playing for Bayern Munich (Photo: Reuters)
Alternatively, Marcus Rashford could be shifted to a more central role.
Southgate has had to deal with a number of injury blows which have scuppered his preparations for this summer’s tournament in Germany, with these friendlies the final games before he selects his 23-man squad.
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To make matters worse, Saka has now pulled out of the squad altogether with injury, just over a week before his Arsenal side have a huge clash against Premier League title rivals Manchester City.
Kane is England’s all-time record goalscorer and has been in sensational form again this season, scoring 37 goals in 35 games for Bayern.
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