England's Reece James in doubt for Panama clash with hamstring injury

In the gathering momentum of a World Cup already secured for England's knockout ambitions, the body of one of its most trusted defenders has introduced a quieter kind of uncertainty. Reece James, 26, sustained a hamstring injury during England's draw with Ghana and trained apart from his teammates in Kansas City on Friday, leaving his availability for Saturday's match against Panama genuinely in doubt. The situation asks a familiar question of tournament football: when safety is already won, how much risk is wisdom willing to accept?