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Chelsea star Lauren James hands Lionesses major boost ahead of start of Euro 2025

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<p>Sarina Wiegman's side are currently preparing for the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionesses-euro-2025-squad-revealed-lauren-james-makes-cut-hamstring-injury-talented-teenager-michelle-agyemang-first-senior-england-tournament/blt10c201f8a85a0d6d" target="_blank">start of their European Championship campaign</a> and have been boost by the return from injury of James. The Chelsea star is back in training with her international team-mates after time on the sidelines with a hamstring problem.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lauren James is back in training with the Lionesses ahead of Euro 2025 👀 <a href="https://t.co/avXOBcIqi6">pic.twitter.com/avXOBcIqi6</a></p>— Sky Sports WSL (@SkySportsWSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsWSL/status/1934653597368680681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>James has not played since March but still made the squad and will be hoping to feature and play a key role in Switzerland. The news will be a boost, particularly as England's preparations for the tournament have been rocked by the decision of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/another-huge-blow-lionesses-millie-bright-withdraws-from-selection-england-euro-2025-squad-days-after-mary-earps-fran-kirby-retirements/bltf5aa4736827b0106" target="_blank">Mary Earps and Millie Bright to withdraw from the squad and retire from international football</a>.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>James scored three goals and picked up three assists from her five games at World Cup 2023 and the Lionesses will be hoping she can deliver again this summer at the Euros.</p><p><strong></strong></p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>England play a friendly against Jamaica on June 29 and then kick off their Euro campaign against France on July 5.</p><p></p>

WHAT NEXT FOR THE LIONESSES 

Chelsea star Lauren James hands Lionesses major boost ahead of start of Euro 2025 | Goal.com

Lauren James has recovered from injury and is back in full training with the Lionesses ahead of the start of their Euro 2025 campaign.

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