After being assessed by the English National Team Medical Staff, defender Ledley King was sent back to Spurs following his inability to sufficiently recover from the match at the weekend.

Via DailyMail 

Although King joined up with the England squad last night, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp questioned the wisdom of such a move, confirming if the 28-year-old featured against Ukraine he could not be considered for club duty against Blackburn on April 4.

King was on the team bus that went to training at Arsenal’s London Colney complex this morning, but returned to the Three Lions’ base in Watford without actually getting off.

Then, a couple of hours later, came confirmation of King’s departure.

‘Ledley King has returned to Spurs Lodge to continue his rehabilitation over the course of the international break, following discussions and assessments overnight by the medical staff of both the club and the England national team,’ said a statement released by the FA.

‘It has been agreed by both parties that the best interests of the player are served by continuing his individual training programme at the club and he will play no further part in England’s preparations or participate in the friendly against Slovakia or the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.’

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