FIFA World Cup: Aymeric Laporte in question for Spain, James Maddison deems fit for World Cup

FIFA World Cup: Aymeric Laporte injury: James Maddison Injury Update: Aymeric Laporte appears to have suffered a nasty head injury just eight days before the World Cup. Despite being taken off in the first half of Leicester’s 2-0 triumph over West Ham, James Maddison appeared to have evaded major damage. Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.

FIFA World Cup: Aymeric Laporte in question for Spain, James Maddison deems fit for World Cup – Check Out

FIFA World Cup: Aymeric Laporte in question for Spain, James Maddison deems fit for World Cup – Check Out

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FIFA World Cup: Aymeric Laporte in question for Spain, James Maddison deems fit for World Cup – Check Out

Manchester City’s star was left bleeding on the floor following an unintentional elbow to the face in the Premier League’s early kick-off on Saturday afternoon. Laporte was treated on the field and finally returned to the game, but he may be worried about his World Cup spot with Spain, given the likelihood of more head injury symptoms. Laporte returned to the field seven minutes later and made a wonderful sliding clearance in the penalty area to deny Ivan Toney an open goal.

Pep Guardiola: “It’s stitches [on Aymeric Laporte’s injury], hopefully he’s well. He finished good and he continued because he feels ok. I don’t know [on Erling Haaland]. He made a good effort but feels it a little bit… We needed a target man for the crosses.” [via @_joebray]

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) November 12, 2022

The left-sided center defender was born in France and represented the nation at the age-group level before joining Spain in 2021 and was chosen to Luis Enrique’s official squad for the Qatar tournament.Laporte, who has 15appearances, for Spain will seek to recuperate in time for his country’s campaign opening against Costa Rica on November 23.

FIFA World Cup: Aymeric Laporte in question for Spain, James Maddison deems fit for World Cup – Check Out

Maddison scored the first goal of the game against West Ham, but he was forced off 25 minutes later with hamstring pull, with Dennis Praet taking his place. The incident occurred only days after it was revealed that the 25-year-old had been selected to England’s World Cup team. With the competition commencing on November 20, many were concerned, but Brendan Rodgers has quelled those anxieties.

FIFA World Cup: Aymeric Laporte in question for Spain, James Maddison deems fit for World Cup – Check Out

Rodgers told reporters immediately after the West Ham game: “He’s fine. It was just precautionary, a little soreness on the side of the knee. He hasn’t trained a lot this week. He’s okay.”

The Three Lions look to be in terrific shape. It didn’t seem terrible when Maddison went down and had to be replaced, but Rodgers’ soothing statements that the change was only a precaution may have helped assuage worries that Maddison might miss England’s opening game.