Harry Kane to Miss Friendly Against Wales Due to Injury
England captain Harry Kane will be sidelined for Thursday's friendly match against Wales due to a minor injury.
The 32-year-old forward missed training after sustaining a kick to his ankle during Bayern Munich's 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
England officials are optimistic that their record goalscorer will recover in time to play against Latvia in a World Cup qualifier scheduled for next Tuesday.
Manager Thomas Tuchel stated, "Harry will miss the game; he received a kick in his last match, and it is too painful for him to kick the ball, making it too risky for him to play. We are giving him the opportunity to rest and recover, and we are confident he will be ready for the match against Latvia."
Tuchel also confirmed that one of the following players—Jordan Henderson, John Stones, or Declan Rice—will serve as captain at Wembley in Kane's absence.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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