Ben Chilwell said his dream was in tatters after the Chelsea left-back was knocked out of contention for England s World Cup trip.
The former Leicester City defender suffered a hamstring injury in the closing seconds of Chelsea s Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
He underwent scans on Friday, and the results showed a significant problem, Chelsea announced.
It comes after Chilwell recovered from a cruciate knee ligament injury to reclaim his place in the Blues team and show he could have been an asset for England.
While his club said only that 25-year-old Chilwell was expected to miss the tournament in Qatar, the player himself added the finality by conceding there was no chance he would make Gareth Southgate s squad.
He wrote on Twitter: Following my ACL injury I worked so hard to make sure I was ready for the World Cup. It has always been a dream of mine.
Unfortunately, this won t be possible following my scan results. I ll do all I can to get back playing for Chelsea ASAP. Thanks for the messages of support.
You’ll come back stronger
— England (@England)
Chilwell s Chelsea and England team-mate Raheem Sterling sent a message of sympathy, posting: Prayers up for my guy Chilly. Minor setback, major comeback.