Free extension for sports fans

England call up late replacement for injured Nico O’Reilly

O’Reilly was sent back to Man City for ‘further assessment’ ahead of the Croatia rout and Thomas Tuchel has now called up another left-back ahead of Tuesday’s game against Czech Republic

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 3:58 PM
England call up late replacement for injured Nico O’Reilly
Key Things to Know
  • Thomas Tuchel called up Manchester City's Rico Lewis to replace the injured Nico O'Reilly in the England squad.
  • Rico Lewis was promoted from Lee Carsley's England under-21 team ahead of Tuesday's game against the Czech Republic.
  • Nico O'Reilly returned to Manchester City for medical assessment after suffering an injury in training.
The Story in 60 Seconds

England manager Thomas Tuchel has called up Manchester City's Rico Lewis as a late replacement for his injured club teammate Nico O'Reilly. Lewis has been promoted from the under-21 squad ahead of England's upcoming Nations League match against the Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday.

O'Reilly sustained a training injury and returned to Manchester City for assessment after featuring in a 3-2 defeat against Spain. Although the Football Association initially announced no replacement would be summoned, they changed stance to provide defensive cover alongside Newcastle's Lewis Hall.

Never Miss a Sports Update

Get the latest sports news and top stories from MySportsTab delivered straight to your inbox.

No spam. Just the latest sports news and updates.