Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone dealt huge injury blow after undergoing surgery
Crystal Palace and England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone will miss Euro 2024 due to an elbow injury.
The 31-year-old, who previously played for Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion, picked up the injury during England's training for friendlies with Brazil and Belgium. Burnley's James Trafford replaced him in the squad and could now get a chance to go to the Euros in Germany.
England manager Gareth Southgate was already missing Nick Pope for the March internationals as the Newcastle goalkeeper dislocated his shoulder in December. While Pope could be back for the Euros, Johnstone's chances of participating in the tournament are over.
The Mail reports that Johnstone got injured while saving a shot in training and had surgery on Wednesday morning. It seems that the top of his forearm had separated from the base of his elbow, making surgery necessary.
Johnstone was supposed to start against Belgium, but his injury meant regular stopper Jordan Pickford started both games. The Everton stopper made a mistake for Youri Tielemans' opener on Tuesday night, but England managed to secure a 2-2 draw, reports the Mirror.
Southgate has a lot to think about for the Euros. Pope's involvement could depend if he gets back to his best quickly, with Newcastle hoping he'll be ready before April ends.
Aaron Ramsdale was in the latest England squad with Pickford and Johnstone, but he hasn't played much for Arsenal. Trafford sat out Burnley's last match, and Dean Henderson might step in for Johnstone at their club for the rest of the season.
England had many injured players before playing Belgium, and then John Stones had to go off earlier in the match. Southgate liked how the less experienced players did, even though they didn't win.
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