The Football Association announced on Tuesday that Jude Bellingham and Levi Colwill won't be available for England's final Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.
Bellingham, the 20-year-old midfielder who has impressed with 13 goals in his debut season for Real Madrid, and Chelsea defender Colwill are both dealing with shoulder issues.
The FA stated in a release, "Jude Bellingham and Levi Colwill will play no part in England's forthcoming UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. The pair arrived at St. George's Park for assessments on Monday but will now return to their clubs to continue their rehabilitation."
This adds to the list of absentees from the original squad for the matches at Wembley on November 17 and the away fixture three days later. Marcus Rashford and Kalvin Phillips will be joining the squad later this week due to personal matters, as confirmed by the FA.
The player withdrawals follow the Monday announcement of Cole Palmer, Ezri Konsa, and Rico Lewis stepping in for the injured James Maddison, Callum Wilson, and Lewis Dunk. Although England has already secured qualification for the Euro 2024 finals in Germany, they aim to solidify their position in Group C with one more point to guarantee the top spot.
