{"id":49109,"date":"2026-06-23T22:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T02:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/david-ornstein-gives-update-on-declan-rice-after-england-vs-ghana\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T22:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T02:09:17","slug":"david-ornstein-gives-update-on-declan-rice-after-england-vs-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/david-ornstein-gives-update-on-declan-rice-after-england-vs-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"David Ornstein gives update on Declan Rice after England vs Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/david-ornstein-gives-update-on-declan-rice-after-england-vs-ghana\/#David_Ornstein_shares_Declan_Rices_injury_concerns\" >David Ornstein shares Declan Rice&#8217;s injury concerns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/david-ornstein-gives-update-on-declan-rice-after-england-vs-ghana\/#Rice_is_a_key_player_in_Thomas_Tuchels_team\" >Rice is a key player in Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s team<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s a worry for England after Arsenal star Declan Rice was seen limping with his left calf tied in the mixed zone after the draw against Ghana.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The midfield engine played the full 90 minutes of this grueling match, but appeared to be under considerable physical strain by the time the final whistle blew.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1013\"><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"David_Ornstein_shares_Declan_Rices_injury_concerns\"><\/span>David Ornstein shares Declan Rice&#8217;s injury concerns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report from The Athletic&#8217;s David Ornstein, Rice immediately raised the alarm as he walked through the mixed media zone at Boston Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old was seen with a medical strap heavily wrapped around his left calf and had a very noticeable limp as he passed reporters.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, the exact severity of the injury remains completely unknown. Medical staff will no doubt spend the next few hours assessing the midfielder to determine whether he suffered a minor impact or a more concerning muscle injury.<\/p>\n<p>The timing is particularly stressful for England given their quick turnaround time. The Three Lions are scheduled to face Panama in New Jersey this Saturday in their decisive Group L final game, leaving Rice with little recovery time to prove his fitness.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rice_is_a_key_player_in_Thomas_Tuchels_team\"><\/span>Rice is a key player in Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Injury fears are causing major tactical headaches for England manager Thomas Tuchel. Rice is an essential pillar of strength for this team, seamlessly anchoring midfield transitions, as he demonstrated in England&#8217;s opening World Cup game against Croatia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"897\"><em><strong>Want more Catchoffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favorites list of trusted news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Three Lions, who were unable to overcome a defensively stubborn Ghana team in a frustrating 0-0 stalemate, need a good result against Panama to safely guarantee a place in the World Cup finals.<\/p>\n<p>Losing a player with Rice&#8217;s defensive prowess and positional awareness would be a devastating blow to Tuchel&#8217;s tactical game plan.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a worry for England after Arsenal star Declan Rice was seen limping with his left calf tied in the mixed zone after the draw against Ghana. The midfield engine played the full 90 minutes of this grueling match, but appeared to be under considerable physical strain by the time the final whistle blew. 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