James scan shows calf swelling but no torn muscle
Colombia could still be without their star man for Tuesday's last-16 tie against England after the player underwent a scan on his injury.
James Rodríguez has not torn a muscle but has swelling in his calf, the Federacion Colombiana de Fútbol (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.
Bayern Munich star James was therefore considered a doubt for Tuesday's game in Moscow.
And Colombia confirmed in a statement that James has undergone a scan on the injury.
Good news for Colombia fans:
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 1, 2018
James Rodriguez is not as badly injured as first thought and could play against England after all.
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"Results showed that he has a minor edema without a fibrillar rupture in the right soleus," the FCF said.
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James was the Golden Boot winner at Brazil 2014 as Colombia reached the quarter-finals.
Colombia are set to train in a behind-closed-doors session on Sunday.