England facing a Euro 2024 crisis! Kieran Trippier injury revealed as Luke Shaw continues to train alone - with Newcastle star having played through pain against Serbia & Denmark

England boss Gareth Southgate has been in a twist since the start of the Euros over the fitness of Luke Shaw, the only natural left-back in the squad. He has resorted to using Trippier as his make-shift left-back. However, as per The Telegraph, the Newcastle United defender has been playing through the pain barrier and might have to continue to do so with Shaw still training alone as he targets a return for the knockout stages.

As per the report, Trippier is nursing an injury to his calf, though it it is not known if it is the same issue that forced him to miss the end of the season for Newcastle. It is also unclear whether he will be able to start for the Three Lions again in their final group stage match against Slovenia. If the 33-year-old's condition worsens, Southgate may be facing a crisis at left-back with a return date for Shaw yet to be confirmed. Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa is in line to be Trippier's replacement against Slovenia as he has impressed the coaching team in training.

Trippier hadn't played the entire ninety minutes for club or country since February, but has done so twice in two Euros games for Southgate, who had been hoping to provide him with some rest but couldn't due to England's sub-par performances. Trippier had also been spotted drinking pickle juice to alleviate muscle cramps against Serbia, which was his first 90-minute stint since a 4-1 loss against Arsenal on February 25.

It is possible that Trippier may be afforded some rest at the start of the match against Slovenia on June 26 but could be called into action later if whoever is drafted in to replace him fails to impress.