Roy Hodgson admits he was left with no choice but to drop Frank Lampard from his Euro 2012 plans, but has no further injury concerns to contend with.
Chelsea
stalwart Lampard will miss this summer's European Championship after suffering up a thigh injury in training.
stalwart Lampard will miss this summer's European Championship after suffering up a thigh injury in training.
He is the second midfielder to suffer an untimely problem, with Manchester City's Gareth Barry already ruled out.
Gareth Barry already ruled out.
Hodgson opted to add Everton defender Phil Jagielka to his squad after seeing Barry laid low, but found himself short on options once Lampard was struck down.
defender Phil Jagielka to his squad after seeing Barry laid low, but found himself short on options once Lampard was struck down.
He was left in no position to gamble on his fitness as a result and has been forced to call upon the services of Liverpool's Jordan Henderson, who had been placed on the standby list.
Jordan Henderson, who had been placed on the standby list.
"We have got the full contingent now and everyone trained, so there are no problems there, it was just the sad news we had to deal with when Frank was injured," Hodgson told Sky Sports News HD on Friday when asked to give an injury update.
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