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Baines out 7-14 days with hamstring tear

ESPN staff
November 15, 2014
Leighton Baines will miss the games against Slovenia and Scotland © PA Photos
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Leighton Baines' hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared after Everton confirmed the defender had suffered a "grade one" tear.

Baines became the third player to withdraw from the England squad to face Slovenia and Scotland through injury when pulling out after Friday training, although it is reported he will only be sidelined between 7-14 days.

Everton released a statement saying Baines had returned to Finch Farm for a scan, which "showed he has sustained a 'grade one' hamstring injury - the least significant on the scale of such injuries."

Michael Carrick and Andros Townsend withdrew with groin and ankle problems earlier this week, and just 24 hours before the Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia, Everton left-back Baines also pulled out.

The FA confirmed on Friday that no additional call-ups would be made in order to cover the injury.

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