England defender Tino Livramento is officially out of the World Cup. The 23-year-old suffered a significant hamstring injury during a training session at the team’s Kansas City camp. The injury occurred just 24 hours before England is scheduled to face Croatia in their opening Group L fixture.
Manager Thomas Tuchel moved immediately to fill the roster vacancy. He formally called up Chelsea center-back Trevoh Chalobah to replace Livramento in the 26-man squad. The last-minute roster swap leaves England with a noticeable lack of specialist depth at the full-back position heading into group play.
Livramento operated as a critical piece of Tuchel’s defensive scheme. He provided rare versatility by covering both the right and left defensive flanks. He sat out England’s recent 3-0 friendly win over Costa Rica but was expected to feature heavily in the tournament. Nico O’Reilly now stands as the primary natural option at left-back.
The selection of the 26-year-old Chalobah bypasses traditional full-back candidates like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lewis Hall. Chalobah brings familiarity with Tuchel’s tactical system from their tenure together at Chelsea. He currently holds exactly one senior cap for England, which he earned playing under Tuchel during a 3-1 defeat to Senegal in June 2025.
The late swap was executed under FIFA’s 24-hour squad replacement rules. These regulations dictate the outgoing player must have a severe injury certified by the Medical Committee, according to the Mirror. The incoming replacement must also be drawn directly from the nation’s pre-submitted 55-man provisional list.