Anthony Gordon of England winces
Anthony Gordon of England winces (Image: Getty Images)
Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon has been withdrawn from the England squad for Monday's World Cup qualifier with Latvia.
The Scouser needed to be helped off the pitch by FA medics on Friday night following his cameo appearance in the 2-0 win over Albania. But after being looked at over the weekend, he has been deemed unfit for the second game of Thomas Tuchel's stint as boss at Wembley tomorrow.
Gordon suffered a hip injury after coming on the final stages and went down on the final whistle in pain. Chronicle Live then witnessed Gordon limping through the Wembley media zone before a decision was made on Sunday morning that he will be withdrawn.
An England statement read: "Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from Three Lions camp having sustained an injury during Friday night's 2-0 win over Albania.
"The forward has returned to Newcastle United for further assessment. Speedy recovery Anthony."
Tuchel had said: "He looks injured. I thought it was his stomach but it's his hip and he doesn't look good."
With Lewis Hall and Sven Botman already sidelined, this is the disastrous twist Newcastle were dreading during the international break. Team-mate Dan Burn got through the match unscathed while Tino Livramento did not move off the bench.
Gordon was not one of the subs taking part in the warm down as he underwent treatment. Gordon had only came on the field for the last 17 minutes of the game and he managed 11 touches in that time. As the match finished, England assistant Anthony Barry went straight over to Gordon to show concern.
Gordon is suspended for the next Newcastle game against Brentford but his chances of facing Leicester will be assessed on Tyneside.
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