- England given injury boost as Luke Shaw returns to training
- However, fans quickly realized that the defender was wearing a green number.
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The reasons why Luke Shaw wore a green jersey during England’s training camp in Germany on Tuesday have now been revealed.
England have received a significant physical double boost ahead of their first match of Euro 2024 after John Stones and Shaw trained with the first team.
Shaw, who has not played since February due to a hamstring injury, will be a welcome addition to Gareth Southgate’s side given the lack of left-backs in the squad.
While training with his teammates on Tuesday, fans quickly realized that he was the only player wearing a green number before learning the reasons.
According to The Sun, Shaw was ordered to wear a green bib to mark him as a player he should not make contact with because he was in a fragile state.
Luke Shaw was spotted wearing a green bib as he returned to England first team training.
The Manchester United full-back has not played since February due to a hamstring injury
England stepped up their preparations for the tournament in Germany on Tuesday afternoon
It remains to be seen whether Shaw will be available to start in England’s opener against Serbia on Sunday night, given his long spell on the sidelines.
In Tuesday’s training session, Shaw kicked a ball for the first time in five months and thus reinforced hopes that he may be available to be named in the squad to face Denmark next Thursday.
Shaw did not complete the full session and was a peripheral figure during the latter stages of training.
However, his participation in Tuesday’s plenary session is seen as another positive step towards his recovery.
Kieran Trippier will replace Shaw at left back at the start of the tournament.
Meanwhile, concerns over his fitness appear to have improved as he was seen smiling with his team-mates under the German sun.
There were concerns about the sharpness of Saka’s game and whether he was ready for action after missing Arsenal’s final game of the season.
They were joined by several English fans who gathered in the stands at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld to watch the Three Lions be put to the test.
Southgate gave a pep talk to the team before the 26 began training.
Southgate and his team landed in Germany on Monday night, after a weekend of rest following Friday’s shock defeat.
Its headquarters are located on the outskirts of Blankenhain, more than 30 kilometers from Jena, at the Weimarer Land Spa and Golf Resort.
The English stars live a life of luxury in a city deep in the forests of Germany, with a population of less than 7,000 people. Its base is a five-star resort that has two swimming pools, a paddle tennis court and three golf courses.
