Walcott out of qualifiers
Theo Walcott has been ruled out of England's World Cup double-header with a groin strain.
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Walcott suffered the injury in training on Thursday night and will fly back to England, where he will be assessed by his club Arsenal.
14. Theo Walcott
| Title | Number |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 33 (17) |
| Goals | 22 |
| Assists | 13 |
| Yellows | 3 |
| Reds | 0 |
It is anticipated the winger will be sidelined for between seven and 10 days.
It had been anticipated the 24-year-old would start tonight's encounter with San Marino.
Instead, he will miss both that game, and Tuesday's crucial trip to Montenegro.
In addition, he is a doubt for Arsenal's Premier League encounter with Reading at the Emirates Stadium on March 30.
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