Ben Chilwell: Chelsea left-back set to miss World Cup with hamstring injury

Chelsea accidental England left-back Ben Chilwell is expected to miss the World Cup aft a scan showed helium had a "significant" hamstring injury.

He has been capped 17 times by England and was successful their astir caller squad successful September, though did not play.

England footwear disconnected their World Cup run successful Qatar against Iran connected 21 November.

In a connection Chelsea said: "Following the wounded sustained successful our caller crippled against Dinamo Zagreb, Ben has undergone a scan connected his hamstring.

"Results amusement that Ben has suffered a important wounded and the defender is unluckily expected to miss the World Cup.

"Ben volition present statesman a rehabilitation programme with the club's aesculapian department."

Chilwell was portion of the England squad astatine Euro 2020, though helium did not marque an quality during the tournament.

He suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament successful November past twelvemonth and was ruled retired until May.

More to follow.