England midfielder Declan Rice has recovered from a sickness bug and trained with his teammates on Monday, making him available for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina. There were concerns over the vice-captain's condition after he was substituted at halftime during England's 2-1 victory over Norway on Saturday. Rice had been confined to bed for three days with the illness, which impacted his performance in the heat and humidity of Miami.
Despite the recent illness, the 27-year-old is feeling improved and confident about starting against the reigning world champions in Atlanta. Rice has also been managing minor hamstring and back pain, but expects to be fit for the crucial match.
In other team news, Ezri Konsa experienced cramp and hamstring discomfort during the match against Norway, leading to his substitution. England staff believe these issues were a result of the team adjusting to extreme temperatures in Florida after previously playing at altitude in Mexico City. Manager Tuchel now faces a decision at right-back, with Konsa, Reece James, and Djed Spence all in contention for a starting spot.