has recently reported he may need to consider retiring given the seriousness of the issue. A statement from the FA about Rice read: "Having been unable to train due to illness since reporting to St George's Park, the midfielder has returned to West Ham United and will play no part in the forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. "I was really nervous during my first training session, to be honest. It's always hard coming in with new players. "I'm excited to return back to my first love - boxing - and fighting as a professional in the UK has always been a dream for me. Hopefully I'll be one step closer to shutting Savannah Marshall's mouth with a victory on December 11."