Its has been revealed that Premier League star Declan Rice had to use painkillers and play through the pain in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea before the international break.
The English midfielder is one of the big names that pulled out of the Three Lions’ squad for the UEFA Nations League games this month due to the injury, which eventually forced Mikel Arteta to withdraw him in the second half.
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Declan Rice played with painkillers against Chelsea
It is reported that the midfielder required painkillers to play against Chelsea with a broken toe last Sunday. If it wasn’t Chelsea away, which is a major fixture, he may not have even played at all.
England captain Harry Kane has criticized players for not prioritising the national teams as eight players, including the Arsenal midfielder withdrew from Thomas Tuchel’s selection.
Rice also missed Arsenal’s trip to Italy to face Inter in the UEFA Champions League in mid-week and will now spend the break to recover ahead of resumption of club games later in the month.
The Gunners have a few names away on international duties this month due to severe injuries at the club, while Ben White is now reported to be set to miss up to ten weeks following his surgery.
