# Nico O'Reilly drops out of England squad

> Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly withdraws from England for Nations League matches due to injury.
- Title: Nico O'Reilly drops out of England squad · BBC Sport
- Summary: Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly withdraws from England for Nations League matches due to injury. England defender Nico O'Reilly withdrew from…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6kg0gkjngzmo
- Published: 2026-10-01T14:36:12.701+00:00
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## Nico O'Reilly withdraws from England squad
Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly has withdrawn from England's squad for their final two Nations League matches due to injury.
## O'Reilly played full match against Spain
O'Reilly played the full game for manager Thomas Tuchel's side in the 3-2 defeat by Spain but missed Tuesday's 2-0 win against the Czech Republic.
## O'Reilly returns to Manchester City
O'Reilly has now returned to club side Manchester City for "further assessment" and will miss the trip to Croatia on Saturday and the return game against the Czechs on Tuesday.
## England no replacements
England do not plan to call-up any replacements for O'Reilly's withdrawal from the squad.
## Lewis Hall replaces O'Reilly
Lewis Hall replaced O'Reilly against the Czech Republic and combined well with former Magpies team-mate Anthony Gordon on England's left flank.
## Key takeaway

England defender Nico O'Reilly withdrew from England's final two Nations League matches due to injury, returning to Manchester City for assessment.