Declan Rice had to leave the field after the first half of the 2-1 victory over Norway in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup , having just recovered from an illness.
Despite not being in his best physical condition, Declan Rice assured the medical team and coach Tuchel that he was capable of playing in the semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta.
Coach Thomas Tuchel revealed: "We know Declan has been having problems in recent days. He has spent most of his time in bed recovering."
Accordingly, the Arsenal midfielder had to rest for two days due to illness before featuring in the victory against Norway.
This is the latest hurdle Rice has had to overcome. Prior to this, he played with hamstring and lower back pain, which had plagued the midfielder since last December.
In other news, Jude Bellingham is also preparing for the big clash with Argentina.
The England star had previously suffered a left shoulder injury and underwent surgery last summer. Therefore, the Argentinian media expressed concern when images showed Bellingham clutching his bicep during the win against Norway.
Not only on the pitch, the Real Madrid midfielder also repeatedly put his hand to his shoulder when answering questions after the quarter-final match.
However, Bellingham insisted that the stiffness in his shoulder persisted but did not affect his ability to play football.
The 23-year-old midfielder is in explosive form at the 2026 World Cup, with 6 goals, including two braces against Norway and co-hosts Mexico.