England will be without Lauren James for Friday's crucial Euro 2025 qualifier with France due to a foot injury.
James, who has withdrawn from the squad, has been carrying the injury for a number of weeks and was used sparingly in Chelsea's final fixtures of the season.
The forward, who has been replaced in the squad by Tottenham's Jessica Naz, will also miss the return fixture in Saint Etienne next week.
The back-to-back games with Les Bleus could be key in deciding who tops their group.
The Lionesses are currently second, having drawn with Sweden and beaten the Republic of Ireland while France took maximum points from their first two games.
'She already had some foot problems at her club, so she came in and we hoped that we could build to tomorrow, but just too early, so unfortunately she can't stay with us,' boss Sarina Wiegman said.
Asked if that would apply to the return in France, Wiegman added: 'Yes. She's going to get prepared for the July window.
'Of course it's a disappointment. We did everything, she did everything, it's just too early now and it's not good enough. You have to be really top, top fit to get ready for tomorrow.
'For her and for the team, it's unfortunate. For Jess, she's ready, she's shown good stuff this week in training and with her club, so we have to move on.
'It's going to be a difficult game, it's the first time I've played France with England. It will be a hard game for them and us.'
Juhabsuy
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God forgive me but everytime I see this girl I just see her silly stamp on that Nigerian player and I don't like her for that
no he hate because she was a man united player and left and now the best player in the wsl and one of the best in the world ,so still carrying hate
zasacdlmsz
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God forgive me but everytime I see this girl I just see her silly stamp on that Nigerian player and I don't like her for that
You really don’t have to like her
Manufreeak
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whether you like her or not doesn't matter ,we'll have done way worse things than that
and you felt the need to reply, fuck...I understand coz ur chelshit
Femzysam
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God forgive me but everytime I see this girl I just see her silly stamp on that Nigerian player and I don't like her for that
whether you like her or not doesn't matter ,we'll have done way worse things than that
Zamolinbo
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like brother like sister😂
the comment i was looking for
Bosdnsu
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oh! sorry sorry sorry my friend Lauren, get well soon ok
Manufreeak
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It’s football Oga, whether is a Nigeria player or not, just part of the game, and she got punished for it so deal with your own hate.
I ddnt mean it that way, could have been a France or Serbia player, thats not the point, its what she did not on who...anyway its cool since ur chelsea fan
Nino_Luxury
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God forgive me but everytime I see this girl I just see her silly stamp on that Nigerian player and I don't like her for that
It’s football Oga, whether is a Nigeria player or not, just part of the game, and she got punished for it so deal with your own hate.
Manufreeak
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God forgive me but everytime I see this girl I just see her silly stamp on that Nigerian player and I don't like her for that
kukdknoyz
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God's Healing Power will descend upon you. Get well soon, the pair of you.
elkay23
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like brother like sister😂