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Published 02 December 2024 2 min read
England Women's Senior Team

England squad updates: Chloe Kelly and Fran Kirby leave squad

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England Communications

The latest squad updates from the November and December England women's international camps

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11.35am, Monday 2 December

Chloe Kelly and Fran Kirby have withdrawn from the England senior women's squad to face Switzerland on Tuesday. Kelly sustained a concussion and Kirby a calf injury, both occurring at the conclusion of Saturday's 0-0 draw with the USA. The pair have returned to their respective clubs for ongoing assessment and rehabilitation.

The 23-player squad have arrived in Sheffield yesterday ahead of the meeting with the EURO 2025 hosts at Bramall Lane.

3pm, Sunday 1 December

Brooke Aspin sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament whilst playing for England WU23s against Norway on Thursday 28 November. The defender, who is on loan at Crystal Palace from Chelsea, will return to her clubs for her rehabilitation. Brooke has the support of everyone at the FA and associated to our England teams and we wish her all the best with her recovery.

Tottenham defender Ella Morris has also withdrawn from the WU23s squad after picking up an injury in the same game. She will return to her club to undergo a period of rehabilitation.

Jasmine McQuade and Jess Simpson have been called up to the WU23s for the first time, with Arsenal’s Freya Godfrey also making a return to the squad for the upcoming match against Sweden at Doncaster Rovers on Monday.

3.45pm, Thursday 28 November

England WU23s captain Missy Bo Kearns has withdrawn from the squad and will not feature in the upcoming matches against Norway and Sweden after suffering a concussion during training. The Aston Villa midfielder will return to her club as she continues to follow the ‘return to play’ concussion protocol.

5.30pm, Wednesday 27 November

Maya Le Tissier is now with the England squad at St. George’s Park. Le Tissier will continue to be assessed as she follows the ‘return to play’ concussion protocol and as previously reported will miss Saturday’s meeting with the USA.

11.30am, Tuesday 26 November

Lotte Wubben-Moy has been called up to the England senior women’s squad.

The Arsenal defender is part of the squad who are preparing for home fixtures against the USA at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 30 November and Switzerland at Bramall Lane on Tuesday 3 December.

Maya Le Tissier was diagnosed with concussion after Sunday’s Barclays WSL game. She will miss the meeting with the USA and will be assessed at her club as she progresses through the 'return to play' concussion protocol.

London City Lionesses goalkeeper Emily Orman has been called up to the England WU23s squad for the first time, replacing Southampton’s Kayla Rendell who has withdrawn with injury. Emma Coates’ side first play away in Norway on Thursday before welcoming Sweden to the Eco-Power Stadium, home of Doncaster Rovers, on Monday 2 December.