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The 27-year-old midfielder was substituted at halftime in the quarter-final clash against Norway, a match the "Three Lions" won 2-1 after extra time. Coach Thomas Tuchel later revealed that Rice had spent most of the pre-match period battling an illness.
However, British media reported on Tuesday that he is expected to be fit for England's first World Cup semi-final in eight years. Defender Reece James, who missed three games due to health issues but came on in the second half against Norway, is also set to return.
Among the defenders, Jarell Quansah will be absent due to a red card, as will midfielder Jordan Henderson, who sustained a bizarre injury celebrating their progression after the 3-2 round-of-16 victory over Mexico.
Arsenal's defensive midfielder, Rice, has already trained with the squad. In addition to his illness, he has also been dealing with persistent hamstring pain.
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