England’s manager Thomas Tuchel admitted the injury woes is a concern for the team amid the ongoing World Cup. Reece James’ replacement Jarell Quansah limped off against Panama and Tuchel revealed the latter is in a lot of pain.

England registered a 2-0 win against Panama in their last group stage match on Saturday after Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane found the back of the net.

Meanwhile, Reece James is facing a race against time to be fit as he deals with a hamstring issue, which the left-back picked up in a goalless draw against Ghana.

“It was a classic ankle twist and he is in pain,” said Tuchel, who has already seen full-back Tino Livramento withdraw from the squad with a calf issue.

“He said he had it before and it was a matter of days. He hopes that it stays like this but at the moment it’s just too painful, so he has his leg up high, and compression and ice.”

Asked if he has worries about the right-back position moving forward, the England boss said with a laugh: “Naturally of course, we have another injury in the position.

“We will do everything. It will be a tight race for Reece James, it will now be a very tight race for Jarell Quansah, so I’m worried about these two.

“But in general then it is our job to find solutions, and we will find solutions in four days.”

England had to struggle to find the back of the net against Panama as the game was physical.

“We had a difficult game,” Tuchel said. “Everyone watched this close from the sidelines saw the physicality of the game.

“We saw a team that didn’t allow any chances in their first two matches. They conceded in the 95th minute from a counter-attack against Ghana. They conceded from a half chance against Croatia, from two shots on target.

England will face the DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday.