JAMIE GITTENS will be sent back to Chelsea after limping away in crutches from England’s 4-2 win over Kazakhstan.

The winger suffered an ankle injury and was replaced by former club teammate in the 39th minute.

were leading 2-1 when he was subbed off before the visitors equalised through Saif Popov on 43 minutes.

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Chelsea star hobbled off for the England Under-21s in an injury worry Credit: Katherine Walsh
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The winger was forced to leave the stadium in crutches during a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan Credit: Katherine Walsh

Boss confirmed that Gittens will be sent back to for tests to avoid further injury.

Gittens will be ruled out of the Young Lions’ final two qualifying games against and the .

England need a point against Slovakia in Stoke next Friday to book a spot at Euro 2027.

Carsley said: “Jamie got a kick on his ankle. We never take any risks.

“With the age of these players we don’t ever keep them in camp to see how they are. He will go back.”

Gittens was a £48million signing for Chelsea from last year.

However, he has struggled to impress since arriving at Stamford Bridge.

Saturday 26 September
England
England-flag
19:45
Group 3
Spain-flag
Spain
Tuesday 29 September
Czechia
Czech-republic-flag
19:45
Group 3
England-flag
England
Saturday 3 October
Croatia
Croatia-flag
17:00
Group 3
England-flag
England
Tuesday 6 October
England
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19:45
Group 3
Czech-republic-flag
Czechia
Saturday 18 July
France
4 – 6
3rd Place Final
England
Wednesday 15 July
Saturday 11 July
Monday 6 July
Qualifying Round – Group A Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
8
21
20
7
0
1
2
8
17
9
5
2
1
3
8
11
2
3
2
3
4
Georgia
8
8
-6
2
2
4
5
Cyprus
8
0
-25
0
0
8
Qualifying Round – Group B Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
8
22
26
7
1
0
2
8
18
10
6
0
2
3
Greece
8
13
6
4
1
3
4
8
6
-1
2
0
6
5
Gibraltar
8
0
-41
0
0
8
Qualifying Round – Group C Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
8
20
18
6
2
0
2
8
14
7
4
2
2
3
8
14
3
4
2
2
4
8
8
-10
2
2
4
5
Malta
8
0
-18
0
0
8
Qualifying Round – Group D Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
8
17
7
5
2
1
2
8
16
9
5
1
2
3
8
12
0
3
3
2
4
Armenia
8
8
-2
2
2
4
5
Latvia
8
3
-14
1
0
7
Qualifying Round – Group E Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
8
15
8
4
3
1
2
8
15
6
4
3
1
3
8
11
0
3
2
3
4
Moldova
8
10
-3
2
4
2
5
Faroe Islands
8
2
-11
0
2
6
Qualifying Round – Group F Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
8
20
18
6
2
0
2
8
19
10
6
1
1
3
8
10
2
3
1
4
4
Azerbaijan
8
7
-10
2
1
5
5
Estonia
8
1
-20
0
1
7
Qualifying Round – Group G Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
8
18
9
5
3
0
2
8
14
6
4
2
2
3
Montenegro
8
11
-2
3
2
3
4
Lithuania
8
6
-6
1
3
4
5
Bulgaria
8
4
-7
0
4
4
Qualifying Round – Group H Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
10
22
9
7
1
2
2
Slovenia
10
22
11
7
1
2
3
10
18
8
6
0
4
4
Kazakhstan
10
18
4
6
0
4
5
10
9
-4
3
0
7
6
San Marino
10
0
-28
0
0
10
Qualifying Round – Group I Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
10
22
11
6
4
0
2
10
17
11
4
5
1
3
Israel
10
15
0
4
3
3
4
Belarus
10
12
-5
3
3
4
5
Kosovo
10
11
0
2
5
3
6
Andorra
10
2
-17
0
2
8
Qualifying Round – Group J Pld Pts GD W D L Form
1
10
30
34
10
0
0
2
10
22
9
7
1
2
3
Luxembourg
10
17
-6
5
2
3
4
10
10
1
3
1
6
5
10
9
-11
3
0
7
6
Liechtenstein
10
0
-27
0
0
10

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  • Failing to give accurate financial information over sponsorship revenue, related parties and operating costs between 2009-10 and 2017/18. Total charges: 50
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He played just 16 games in the Premier League last season – but only five of those were starts.

Gittens failed to score in the league but did manage one goal and five assists in all competitions.

This season he has failed to make a league appearance and has only played two games in the under .

Gittens is the latest high profile injury worry of the international break for Chelsea amid concerns players are being pushed to their limits.

Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro have already been ruled out of taking part for England and Brazil respectively.

Another Chelsea star in Mike Penders as he was ruled out of ‘s game against .

And Arsenal star was forced off just 30 minutes into ‘s Nations League clash with the Netherlands on Thursday.

The same game saw ‘s hobbled off injured for the Netherlands.