England Weighs Lauren James Fitness Euro 2025 Final Spain

England's forward Lauren James is in a race against time to recover from an ankle injury sustained during the Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy and is currently a doubt for Sunday's final against Spain. James was substituted at half-time after the injury and seen icing her ankle, with England manager Sarina Wiegman stating that James is still recovering and doing activities on the pitch, but her availability remains uncertain with two days left before the final. James, who has scored two goals in the tournament and is considered one of England’s key creative players, is being given as much time as possible to prove her fitness. If James is unable to play, Arsenal's Beth Mead, who replaced her in the semi-final, could start, with other options like Chloe Kelly also under consideration. England, the defending Women's Euro champions, will face Spain, the reigning world champions, in Basel, marking a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final. The match will also be attended by Prince William, patron of the Football Association.