Football News, Notes & Injuries

Leweling (groin) has left the German National team camp due to injury, according to the DFB.

Watkins (leg) was withdrawn from the England squad and returned to Aston Villa after picking up an injury during Thursday's victory against Wales. According to manager Thomas Tuchel, "It was very, very painful, but as I understand it now, it's only painful, so no harm done."

Vinicius (groin) returned to team training last week and is expected to be available for Saturday's clash against Nice, according to Le Progres.

Atubolu is ruled out for the rest of the international break due to a knee knock he sustained in training, according to Sky Sports.

Zinchenko (groin) wasn't called up by Ukraine for the international break.

Ndombele (groin) played in a friendly against St. Etienne on Friday.

Douglas Luiz (hamstring) was spotted training on grass Friday.

Isco (ankle) was spotted walking without crutches for the first time on the training pitch on Friday, the club announced.

Watkins suffered a collision with the post after missing a clear chance in Thursday's 3-0 victory against Wales but is doing fine after the incident, both the player on Instagram and coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed, according to the Birmingham Mail. "He's ok. It was a clear goal normally for him but unfortunately he saw the ball too late and couldn't score and crashed into the post. It was very, very painful, but as I understood it now it's only painful so no harm done."

Boudaoui had a brilliant game before being forced off injured in Thursday's 3-0 victory against Somalia that saw Algeria qualify for the World Cup, according to DZ Foot.

Watkins was spotted limping after England's win over Wales on Thursday, but told reporters it wasn't serious.