Hinds withdraws from England squad with ankle injury

Hinds withdraws from England squad with ankle injury Image source, GettyImage caption, Hinds was part of the England squad that won bronze at the 2018 Fifa U20 Women's World Cup in FranceBySally FreedmanBBC Sport senior journalistPublished2 minutes agoDefender Taylor Hinds has withdrawn from the England squad after suffering an ankle injury last week.Hinds will rejoin Arsenal to undergo further assessment and treatment.The rest of the England squad will continue training at St. George's Park ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier against Spain at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix. After the Spain match, the Lionesses will return to England to face Ukraine at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on 9 June.England will seal a place at the 2027 World Cup in Brazil if they avoid defeat against Spain.Next summer's tournament in Brazil will feature 32 teams and run from 24 June to 25 July.Listen to Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie on the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feedRelated topicsWomen's FootballFootballWomen's Super LeagueMore on this storyGet the latest WSL news on our dedicated page