Is Declan Rice injured?

Midfielder Declan Rice's injury has caused concern among England fans following their 4-2 victory over Croatia in the opening match of Group L at the 2026 World Cup on the morning of June 18th.

Rice is causing concern. Photo: Reuters .

In the match against Dallas, Rice started and continued to play a crucial role in England's game. However, in the 72nd minute, manager Thomas Tuchel unexpectedly substituted the Arsenal star for Morgan Rogers. This decision immediately worried English fans, especially after ITV commentator Sam Matterface noted that Rice appeared to be limping as he left the pitch.

On social media, English fans expressed concern because Rice has been a key midfielder for the national team for many years. His strong performance last season contributed to Arsenal winning the Premier League and finishing as runners-up in the Champions League.

English fans don't want to see Rice injured. Photo: Reuters .

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Nevertheless, the image of Rice walking into the tunnel in a relaxed mood after the match somewhat relieved the fans. The Arsenal midfielder was also seen happily chatting with his club teammate Bukayo Saka, suggesting that his condition may not be too serious.

Many believe that Tuchel's substitution was merely a precautionary measure, especially considering Rice had already been playing a demanding schedule for Arsenal throughout the past season.

On the pitch, England endured a dramatic match. Harry Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Croatia equalized twice through Martin Baturina and Petar Musa. However, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford added goals in the second half, securing all three points for the "Three Lions".

Following their successful opening match, England will turn their attention to their clash with Ghana on June 24th.

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