da realsbet: England captain Harry Kane will miss their clash against Belgium, Gareth Southgate confirms, as he flies back to Germany to receive ankle treatment.
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Kane ruled out of Belgium clashDid not feature against Brazil on SaturdayFlying back to Germany for treatmentWHAT HAPPENED?
Kane, who carried an ankle problem to the England camp ahead of their March international friendlies, did not make it to Gareth Southgate's matchday squad against Brazil on Saturday. And the manager confirmed after that 1-0 loss that the captain will fly back to Germany to receive treatment.
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Speaking to reporters after the match, Southgate said: "Harry Kane will return to Germany for treatment on ankle injury. He won’t be ready to play against Belgium on Tuesday."
WHAT BAYERN SAID
Shortly after Southgate's confirmation, Bayern released a statement which read: "Harry Kane will return early from the English national team to FC Bayern in order to receive further treatment in Munich. England coach Gareth Southgate confirmed this on Saturday evening following the Three Lions' friendly match against Brazil (0-1) at Wembley Stadium in London. The FC Bayern attacker was not in the English squad for the duel against the South Americans due to an ankle injury that he sustained last weekend in the Bundesliga game against SV Darmstadt 98."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
The 30-year-old, who is enjoying a stellar run of form in his maiden season in Germany, suffered a massive setback in his last Bundesliga game. He had to be substituted after he crashed into the frame of the goal and injured his ankle in the process against Darmstadt, and is yet to return to full training ever since.