Flanker Sam Jones sustained a fractured leg during a judo session - yes, judo - while in training with England, while winger Anthony Watson is out with a broken jaw.
Kyle Walker admits Roy Hodgson's England had no Plan B when things were going wrong against Iceland over the summer - and is the latest player to stress the need for the team to be "streetwise".
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill is eager to iron out the "easy to correct" errors in his game to both prove doubters wrong and retain his starting spot in Antonio Conte's first team.
Former Arsenal star Alexander Hleb says he made a mistake by leaving the Emirates to join Barcelona in 2008, and expressed regret at turning his back on managerial "great" Arsene Wenger.
Former Real Madrid and England coach Fabio Capello has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo is struggling for fitness, but is there any truth in such a statement?