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Harry Kane tells solution to reduce injuries

Main England players are not available for FIFA Women's World Cup due to injuries

By Web Desk

June 01, 2023

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane during the warm up before the match - Reuters

England men's football team captain Harry Kane suggested a solution to get rid of injuries in the game.

In his recent interview with Reuters, Kane said Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be the solution to reduce injuries in the game.

"It's been a real shame to see some of the women players go down with those injuries and big injuries as well," said Kane following main players' exit from England squad for the women's World Cup, starting on July 20 in Australia.

"Injury prevention is something that is the most important thing to me. It (will) only get more impressive and more with AI will get better. And hopefully in the long run we'll start kind of seeing less and less injuries," he added.

The Tottenham Hotspur striker on Thursday announced his investment in OxeFit, an AI-driven fitness-tech startup, and is convinced in the power of real-time data to stop needless injuries.

On Wednesday, England women's team manager Sarina Wiegman announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Amid injury concerns, Wiegman completed her work to select the best possible squad for the English team.

Striker Bethany England returned to the squad whereas defender Millie Bright is included despite a recent injury.

The European champions have been rocked by a number of serious injuries, sidelining captain Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby among others and creating significant selection dilemmas for Wiegman.

England, who won Bronze in 2015 World Cup, are placed in group D alongside Denmark and China. They will play their first match against Haiti in Brisbane on July 22.