Another one out for the WC? Maddison off injured

These weeks are at maximum tension due to the injuries which are happening across the top leagues. Almost all of the squads have been named - the cut off date is the 14th November - and the footballers who have been named are taking extra care to not get injured, but that is not enough to avoid freak incidents and bad luck which go hand in hand so that players such as James Maddison are thrust into the headlines.

The Leicester City player had to come off after 24 minutes against West Ham for an injury which the graveity is still not known. Praet came on for him to try and keep the game under control where the Foxes were winning by the thinnest of margins. Interestingly, the goalscorer was Maddison after being assisted by Daka.

In any event, the worst part of the possibility that he may need to spend time away for the field is that Gareth Southgate called him up for the England squad. The squads will soon be together and the domestic competitions are coming to an end before the players leave en masse for Qatar. For example, Messi has been called up to play against Auxerre in Ligue 1.

With regards to Maddison, fans will have their eyes on more news about his injury. His managers, not only at Leicester, but also at the Three Lions are also on high alert to know whether they will be able to have him in the next few weeks. For obvious reasons, what is key is to know whether he will be able to available for the World Cup games or whether they will have to call in a replacement.