England manager Roy Hodgson 'disturbed' by Jack Butland's injury blow

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter | 28 March 2016

England manager Roy Hodgson admits that it is "very disturbing and very upsetting" for Jack Butland to break his ankle so close to Euro 2016.

England manager Roy Hodgson has admitted that he is 'upset' for Jack Butland after the goalkeeper broke his ankle while playing in Saturday's international friendly against Germany.

The Stoke City shot-stopper is likely to miss Euro 2016 this summer because of the injury.

Butland was stretchered off in the 43rd minute of England's comeback 3-2 win over the world champions in Berlin at the weekend.

"I think it is very disturbing and very upsetting for us to see someone who has worked so hard this year [get injured]," Hodgson told reporters in Monday's press conference.

"Suddenly you get your chance against Germany and to fracture your ankle in that way is a devastating blow and we all felt sympathy for him, empathy as well of course because a lot of players have suffered injuries in their career.

"He was very strong about about it all, very stoic. He said to me he would come back stronger and said it would not affect his career in any way. That was good to hear and our best wishes are with him and we are all going to miss him because we were hoping he would be a part of it."

Fraser Forster replaced Butland in the game and is likely to be part of the Euro 2016 squad in France acting as second fiddle to Joe Hart.