England captain Harry Kane might miss the upcoming friendly against Wales on Thursday due to an ankle injury. The Bayern Munich striker is currently following a personalized recovery program and did not train with Thomas Tuchel's squad. Kane scored his 18th goal in just 10 matches for Bayern in their recent 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt but left the field with a minor injury. Despite this, he stated he feels fine and will join the England national team.

Tuchel may need to consider replacements such as Ollie Watkins, Marcus Rashford, or Jarrod Bowen, with Anthony Gordon also a potential option after his impressive performances for Newcastle. England faces a crucial World Cup qualifier against Latvia on October 14, where a win, combined with Serbia failing to win against Albania and Andorra, could secure their spot in next year's tournament. Jordan Henderson might take over as captain if Kane is absent, having shown strong performances for Brentford recently.