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England: Harry Kane reveals Declan Rice talks over injury update but no contact with Cole Palmer

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Smith, D. (2026, September 23). England: Harry Kane reveals Declan Rice talks over injury update but no contact with Cole Palmer. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-rice-injury-update-kane-england-palmer-b1298076.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-23 · by Dom Smith

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Harry Kane discussed player withdrawals from England’s national team, highlighting Declan Rice’s injury concerns while clarifying he had no contact with Cole Palmer regarding his absence due to load management. Speaking at St. George’s Park, Kane emphasized understanding players’ need for rest given the rigorous Premier League schedule, contrasting it with his own access to a winter break.
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In November 2024, Harry Kane, speaking at St. George’s Park, addressed recent player withdrawals from England’s national team camp, expressing understanding rather than disappointment. He noted that around two years since the World Cup, five players dropped out of a camp led by interim manager Lee Carsley, reminiscent of past periods when club commitments were prioritized over international duty. Kane personally contacted Declan Rice about his injury status but did not speak with Cole Palmer, another player who withdrew. Kane emphasized that while he appreciates the grueling nature of the Premier League schedule, he benefits from a winter break and time to recharge, which some players lack. He acknowledged Rice's commitment both domestically and internationally despite ongoing health issues.

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Topics

Chelsea the Premier League the World Cup

Subjects

Dec PERSON · 5× Kane PERSON · 4× Chelsea ORG · 1× Cole PERSON · 1× Cole Palmer PERSON · 1× Harry Kane PERSON · 1× Lee Carsley PERSON · 1× Palmer PERSON · 1× the Premier League ORG · 1×

Narrative

Almost two years on and the five dropouts from the first camp since the World Cup hinted at a return to times gone by, when it was perceived by some that club football had become seen as more important than international football.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
🔮 Read More “From our point of view, I think the togetherness that that we have, I don't think that will shake through people not being here right now.”

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

Kane in November 2024 spoke of his disappointment at players dropping out of international duty, when nine withdrew from interim manager Lee Carsley’s final squad. asserted
nine → speak → squad
Almost two years on and the five dropouts from the first camp since the World Cup hinted at a return to times gone by, when it was perceived by some that club football had become seen as more important than international football. asserted
football → hint → football
I spoke to Dec, and I know he goes far and beyond for club and country ... asserted
he → speak → club
he's been struggling for a while Harry Kane asserted
he → struggle → while
“I've spoken about this before and I don't want to make it a big thing,” Kane told reporters at St. George’s Park on Wednesday. asserted
Kane → speak → Wednesday
“I know the guys, I've spoken to the coach and the player, and they've decided. asserted
they → know → coach
“Look, everyone has their own situation. asserted
everyone → look → situation
I know how tough the summer was and I know especially in the Premier League how gruelling that schedule is. asserted
schedule → know → League
“I'm in a different situation now where I have the winter break and I have moments to recharge and refresh. asserted
I → have → moments
Some of the players don't get that. asserted
Some → get → that
“I spoke to Dec, and I know Dec goes far and beyond for the club and country, so I know how much he gives and I know he's been struggling for a while with his issues. asserted
he → speak → issues
“So someone like Dec has to get himself sorted and get himself fresh, and he has big games for club, big games for country, coming up.” asserted
he → have → country
Kane continued: “There are situations where you've got to do what you've got to do, and that's between the coach and the player. asserted
that → continue → coach
Read More “From our point of view, I think the togetherness that that we have, I don't think that will shake through people not being here right now.” asserted
people → read → that
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was one of the five to drop out ahead of the quadruple-header, due to “load management”. asserted
Palmer → drop → management
Asked whether he had spoken to Palmer – who was not called up to the World Cup and has only played seven times since May – Kane said: “I've not spoken to Cole, no.” uncertain
I → ask → Cole
When asked whether there was any reason for that, he replied: “No, no, no, Dec just reached out to me just personally. asserted
Dec → ask → me
He just sent me a message, just voice-noted me. asserted
He → send → me
“They don't have to talk to me. asserted
They → have → me
I know they spoke to the coach, so, yeah, that's down to the players. asserted
that → know → players
“We spend so much time at club level and club football together and building on the pitch, off the pitch. asserted
We → spend → pitch
You don't get that luxury with international football.” asserted
You → get → football
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