Tarkowski leaves England camp for hernia surgery

Burnley defender James Tarkowski has left England's training camp to have surgery, his club have confirmed. The 25-year-old has been training with the national team since Monday, having been named on the five-man standby list for Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad. However, any hopes he had of joining team-mate Nick Pope in heading to Russia look to have been dashed, although Burnley expect him to be available for the start of pre-season training. "James Tarkowski has withdrawn from England's World Cup preparation camp at St. George's Park to undergo a hernia operation," a club statement read. "Tarkowski is expected to be fit for the Clarets' return to pre-season training in early July." Burnley added that England do not plan to call up another defender for the remainder of the training camp. Southgate's side begin their warm-up for the World Cup with a friendly match against Nigeria next Saturday. An update from the #ThreeLions camp: standby defender @Tarky19 has returned to @BurnleyOfficial after a planned hernia operation was brought forward. pic.twitter.com/LieSObKpY4 — England (@England) May 27, 2018