Marc Guehi Faces Friday Assessment After Hamstring Injury Ahead of England vs Norway Quarter-Final

England head coach Thomas Tuchel faces a fresh defensive headache as Marc Guehi is set to be assessed on Friday over a hamstring injury ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami.

“- Published England defender Marc Guehi will be assessed on Friday to see if he is fit to play in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway”

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The BBC said Guehi has a slight hamstring injury after England’s 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16 at the Azteca Stadium, and it is understood the Manchester City defender has a hamstring strain.

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The Sun added that Guehi could miss the “monster clash in Miami on Saturday,” citing the BBC, after the 25-year-old acknowledged some pain in his thigh after England’s triumph at the Azteca at the weekend.

The same BBC report said Reece James returned to training as expected on Thursday and is in contention, while Declan Rice did not train again because of a sickness bug, leaving Tuchel juggling fitness and availability.

With Jarell Quansah banned for two games for his red card in the round-of-16 tie, the BBC said England’s defensive options for Norway include John Stones, Dan Burn and Trevoh Chalobah if Guehi misses out.

While Guehi’s hamstring is being monitored, England’s midfield and back-line planning has also been shaped by Declan Rice’s illness and Reece James’s return to work.

The BBC reported that Rice “did not train again because of a sickness bug,” and said the midfielder had already been suffering with a neural issue affecting his hamstring and lower back, which was exacerbated by illness.

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In parallel, the BBC said James returned to full training for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury during the goalless draw with Ghana, and that he did not complete the entire session but is expected to be available against Norway if he feels no ill effects.

Free Press Journal said James remains doubtful after missing training due to a hamstring injury, and it noted that he has been unavailable since injuring a hamstring in England’s goalless draw against Ghana in their second group game.

The Free Press Journal account also tied the selection pressure to Jarell Quansah’s suspension after his red card in Sunday’s 3-2 win over Mexico, with Tuchel preparing for the crucial clash in Miami at the home of the Miami Dolphins.

As England prepare for Saturday’s quarter-final with Norway in Miami, the sources frame the match as a test of depth because injuries and suspensions have narrowed Tuchel’s choices.

“Reece James Remains Doubtful As England Battle Injury Concerns Ahead Of FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Against Norway | Video England defender Reece James remains doubtful for the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway after missing training due to a hamstring injury”

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The BBC said the issue with Guehi is “not viewed as serious,” but added that with seven-goal Erling Haaland to cope with, Tuchel “can hardly afford to take fitness risks with defenders.”

The BBC also described how defensive options for Norway will come as a welcome boost, naming John Stones, Dan Burn and Chalobah as available at centre-back should Guehi miss out.

Free Press Journal said attention has turned to the quarter-final at Miami Stadium, with a last-four meeting with Argentina or Switzerland the prize for the winners.

With England having “two more days of training before flying to Florida,” the immediate stakes in the sources are whether Guehi can train on Friday and whether Rice can return after missing “two straight days of training” due to the sickness bug.