<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier with San Marino on Friday.
Cahill hurt his knee in Sunday's game against West Ham and will not play in Rimini but will be reassessed ahead of<wm> the next match.
No update is available on his injury as the latest available match report does not specify the injury.
He will miss England's March 11 match against Italy while at Rimini for a further assessment.
Gary Cahill is a key player for West Ham, having made over 70 appearances for the club and scored one goal. His injuries have been limited in previous years due to illness, with the injury that ultimately forced him out was a calf issue, with Cahill having sustained a calf</wm> injury in January 2023.
England head coach Michael van Persie may choose another back-up player