Declan Rice played through pain during Arsenal’s final matches of last season and has still not fully recovered after linking up with the England squad following the Champions League final.The midfielder has remained one of England’s key figures throughout the World Cup and continues to play an important role in the team’s progress in the competition. Rice is regarded as one of the most influential players in Thomas Tuchel’s squad and is consistently among the first names on the teamsheet.Rice managing ongoing injury issueEngland has reached the Round of 32 and is widely expected to progress further in the tournament, but Rice is still dealing with the injury problem that affected him towards the end of the club campaign.Although the issue has not been severe enough to rule him out of matches, the Arsenal midfielder has admitted that the discomfort can still affect him even away from training and competitive action.The situation underlines the physical demands placed on elite players who compete across both domestic and international competitions with very limited recovery time between seasons.Rice has continued to push through the discomfort to remain available for England, highlighting both his importance to the squad and his determination to contribute during a major tournament.England preparing for DR Congo challengeAhead of England’s clash with DR Congo, Rice spoke openly about the condition via the Metro.“You could be sat at home and you’d feel a little pain shoot up your leg.“It’s just something that is obviously a bit unusual for me because I’ve never had anything , like that , before.“It’s strange because you can just feel it like sitting there. It’s something I’ve just managed. I’ve tried to get my rest when I can and last season I was just prioritising games.”Despite the ongoing issue, Rice is still expected to play a central role as England continues their World Cup campaign under Tuchel.His leadership, defensive discipline and ability to control the tempo of matches make him a vital component of the side, particularly during the knockout stages where experience and composure are increasingly important.England’s coaching staff will likely continue to manage his workload carefully as they aim to keep one of their most important midfielders available for the decisive stages of the tournament._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsDeclan Rice opens up on the injury that he is managing1 July 2026, 16:30Rooney redesigns England midfield for Congo game, but he keeps Rice1 July 2026, 15:00Jurgen Klopp aims dig at Arsenal over disallowed World Cup goal1 July 2026, 13:30The post Declan Rice opens up on the injury that he is managing appeared first on Just Arsenal News.