Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury and could be a doubt for England's Euro 2016 campaign.
The midfielder, who damaged ligaments in Thursday's Europa League quarter-final draw at Borussia Dortmund, has been ruled out for six to eight weeks.
England's first Euro 2016 game is on 11 June, nine weeks away.
Manager Roy Hodgson, who names his 23-man squad on 12 May, is reluctant to include players who are not match fit.
"I wouldn't be happy to really take players with us in the hope that they will become fit during the tournament," he has said.
Henderson, 25, started six of England's 10 Euro qualifying games, as well as the friendly win over Germany in March.
Liverpool, who have eight Premier League matches remaining this season, host Dortmund in the Europa League last-eight second leg on 14 April.
England face Russia in their first group game at Euro 2016, followed by Wales on 16 June and Slovakia on 20 June.
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Why should Rooney go with England he won't be properly match fit.
Henderson out for rest of the season
posted on 9/4/16
It really does beg the question, who are we going to play in midfield for the next two games with Can also out?
posted on 9/4/16
Personally I think he's a good player and a poor season after a bad injury in which he still hadnt recovered from before picking up another bad injury isn't enough for me to change my mind.
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posted on 9/4/16
comment by 李贝 If anyone can, Emre Can... And don�... (U3979)
posted 15 minutes ago
It really does beg the question, who are we going to play in midfield for the next two games with Can also out?
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Allen and Milner. Lallana, Coutinho and Firmino ahead of them. We'll be fine. Gives Can a much needed rest also as he has played a lot of football. He'll still be available for Thursday anyhow.
posted on 9/4/16
I'd play Branagan as I think he's ready.
posted on 9/4/16
He shouldn't be sold in summer. Hendo can still be a very good squad player for us. We do though need a true leader.
posted on 9/4/16
comment by Rauben_Hoody - gesticulation doesn't both... (U6374)
posted 27 minutes ago
I'd play Branagan as I think he's ready.
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Yeah Branagan should definitely be in the match squad. I'm not a big fan of Stewart however.
posted on 9/4/16
No I don't rate Stewart but a fair few do on here.
posted on 9/4/16
poo
posted on 9/4/16
We seem to be slating hendo but if you look at the stats ssn have of hendo in the team and out of the team this year we are far more better with him in it. He may not be getting as many goals as before but is providing some steel and energy in midfield and moving the play up.
posted on 9/4/16
Hendo gets rated as to how well hes doing as Gerrard 's replacement, not as a player