Lauren James injury update given as England set time-frame for Euro 2025 final decision

Lauren James will be afforded every chance to demonstrate her fitness ahead of Sunday's Euro 2025 final.

The England star sustained an injury during the opening period of the semi-final clash with Italy. She failed to return for the second half and was spotted with ice applied to her ankle, though boss Sarina Wiegman declined to dismiss her chances.

"Of course she's still recovering," Wiegman stated, via The Mirror.

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"She's doing things on the pitch. We have two more days so we're going to give it a try."

When questioned whether she believed that James would be ready to face Spain in Basel, Wiegman remained optimistic, declaring: "[We] don't know yet but that's what we're going to go for, for 23 players available for the game on Sunday."

England also encountered a fitness concern prior to the semi-final, with Leah Williamson twisting her ankle in the preceding encounter against Sweden.

Lionesses' skipper Williamson bounced back in time to feature from the start against Italy, though, completing 85 minutes before being substituted for striker Michelle Agyemang as England pursued a late equaliser.

It was Agyemang who provided that crucial leveller, in the sixth of seven additional minutes, as fellow substitute Chloe Kelly proceeded to net an extra-time winner to propel England into the final.

There they will encounter a Spain outfit who similarly endured 120 minutes in their semi-final triumph vs Germany.

Speaking during here media duties on Friday, Ella Toone heaped praise upon captain Williamson.

"Leah's great. She rallies the team, gets everyone going, keeps everyone together and she leads by example in the way she plays," she said. "You want your captain to really step up in games - and she definitely does that. She takes us all with her as well. It would be amazing for Leah to lift another trophy for us.

"She's a great captain - one that you'd want to play under and one that you want to work hard for. You know that when she goes out on to that pitch, she'll give absolutely everything for everyone. So she's a great person, too."

Should James be unavailable to feature on Sunday, Wiegman faces a selection dilemma regarding a replacement.

Beth Mead entered the fray at the interval against Italy, though Kelly has been pressing for a starting berth after crucial contributions in both knockout fixtures, while Agyemang's match-changing substitute appearances might even prompt Wiegman to consider deploying two strikers.