Chelsea star’s withdrawal from international duty confirmed amid injury concern

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·28 September 2026

Jamie Gittens’ withdrawal from the England Under-21 squad because of an injury concern has now been officially confirmed.

The Chelsea winger has been forced to return to the club following an ankle problem suffered on England Under-21 duty.

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Gittens picked up the issue during England U21s’ 4-2 win over Kazakhstan and will now head back to Chelsea for further assessment.

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The winger had been involved for the Young Lions during the international break but will play no further part as a result of the injury.

Chelsea will now wait to discover the extent of the problem and whether Gittens will be available when club football resumes.

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