​No Muscle Tear For James Rodriquez

James Rodriguez has not torn a muscle but has swelling in his calf, the Federacion Colombiana de Futbol (FCF) has confirmed.

The midfielder limped out of Colombia’s 1-0 win over Senegal that booked a World Cup last-16 clash with England.

The Bayern Munich star, who was crucial for Colombia in their win over Poland, was therefore considered a doubt for Tuesday’s game in Moscow.

Colombia confirmed in a statement that James has undergone a scan on the injury, and while the news was positive, it has done little to clear up his status for Tuesday’s match.

While the lack of a tear in the muscle is clearly positive, the swelling could well still keep the 26-year-old off the pitch for the last-16 clash.