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Fran Kirby has withdrawn from the England squad for further assessment on a \u201cminor knee injury\u201d.<\/p>\n
The forward, who was forced out of the Lionesses starting line-up for Friday\u2019s match against Austria after pulling up in the warm-up, will now return to club side Chelsea to regain her fitness.<\/p>\n
Sarina Wiegman\u2019s side face Italy on Tuesday in their second friendly in Spain, having beaten Austria 7-2 at Algeciras\u2019 Estadio Nuevo Mirador.<\/p>\n
An England statement read: \u201cFran Kirby has withdrawn from the England camp in Spain and will return to Chelsea for further assessment on a minor knee injury reported before the Austria match.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this stage, there are no plans to call a replacement into the senior squad.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ella Toone came into the starting line-up in place of Kirby on Friday as England thrashed Austria, where Grace Clinton scored on her Lionesses debut.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83d\uddde Fran Kirby has withdrawn from the squad and will return to Chelsea for further assessment on a minor knee injury.<\/p>\n
Speedy recovery, @frankirby<\/a>!<\/p>\n