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DOHA: England’s injury concerns are easing ahead of the World Cup, with Kyle Walker and James Maddison overcoming their previous fitness issues to take part in the team’s first training session in Qatar on Wednesday. Walker has been recovering from groin surgery needed after getting injured during Manchester City’s 6-3 win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Oct. 2.
Wales will be without lock Will Rowlands and loose-forward Dan Lydiate for their tests against Georgia on Saturday and Australia after both suffered injuries in the 20-13 victory over Argentina.
Ireland are facing an out-half injury crisis ahead of Saturday's autumn finale against Australia with captain Johnny Sexton doubtful and Joey Carbery ruled out.
The family of England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles is one of more than 30 families planning to sue the English FA for failing to protect players from brain injuries. Lawyers representing the Stiles family say the FA, as well as the Football Association of Wales and the International Football Association Board, did not take adequate action to reduce heading the ball in training and during matches. They also claim on-pitch assessments of players showing symptoms of concussion are "not fit for purpose". Stiles died in October 2020 aged 78 having suffered from dementia and was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive brain condition caused by repeated blows to the head.
A host of players have already been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup due to injury.
Sbu Nkosi and Marcon van Staden will not be joining the Springboks on their end-of-year tour because of injuries picked up on United Rugby Championship duty for the Bulls.
MELBOURNE : Steve Smith will be happy to bat anywhere in the Australian order if called upon at the T20 World Cup and he might finally have his chance with injury doubts hanging over a number of his team mates.
[FILES] Stamford Bridge, the home ground of Chelsea football club, is pictured in west London (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / AFP)