The 22-year-old Blues ace was called up by Lee Carsley for last night's trip to Lorient to play France, and the game against Portugal at The Hawthorns on Monday.
However, England confirmed Stansfield, who has three caps, would not feature in either game and will remain with his club for further assessment.
Stansfield had only recently returned to the Blues side after missing three matches after he was stretchered off in the Vertu Trophy semi-final win over Bradford.
At the time Blues feared it was a serious injury but he has returned to start the last three games.
The fitness of Blues’ record signing will be of paramount importance in the coming weeks as they try to seal a league and cup double.
Blues resume their League One promotion campaign at home to Shrewsbury next Saturday and, in the absence of the injured Lyndon Dykes, will hope to have Stansfield available.
Stansfield took a calculated gamble when he decided to join Blues. In doing so, he rejected the chance to stay and fight for a place at Fulham, who are eighth in the Premier League and in contention for European football.
But the striker has no regrets and why should he? Blues are top of the league and Stansfield will be a Championship player in six weeks’ time.
The record-breaking move to Blues hasn't decelerated his career in the slightest. He already has 20 goals and will play at Wembley for the first time in his career next month. And further appearances at the national stadium can’t be ruled out for Stansfield, whose standing in the England set-up hasn't been dented by his decision to drop down to the third tier.
Of all the outfield players called up to Carsley’s squad, Stansfield is the only one playing for a team outside the top two divisions. Sixteen of the 25 players are playing for top-f...
However, England confirmed Stansfield, who has three caps, would not feature in either game and will remain with his club for further assessment.
Stansfield had only recently returned to the Blues side after missing three matches after he was stretchered off in the Vertu Trophy semi-final win over Bradford.
At the time Blues feared it was a serious injury but he has returned to start the last three games.
The fitness of Blues’ record signing will be of paramount importance in the coming weeks as they try to seal a league and cup double.
Blues resume their League One promotion campaign at home to Shrewsbury next Saturday and, in the absence of the injured Lyndon Dykes, will hope to have Stansfield available.
Stansfield took a calculated gamble when he decided to join Blues. In doing so, he rejected the chance to stay and fight for a place at Fulham, who are eighth in the Premier League and in contention for European football.
But the striker has no regrets and why should he? Blues are top of the league and Stansfield will be a Championship player in six weeks’ time.
The record-breaking move to Blues hasn't decelerated his career in the slightest. He already has 20 goals and will play at Wembley for the first time in his career next month. And further appearances at the national stadium can’t be ruled out for Stansfield, whose standing in the England set-up hasn't been dented by his decision to drop down to the third tier.
Of all the outfield players called up to Carsley’s squad, Stansfield is the only one playing for a team outside the top two divisions. Sixteen of the 25 players are playing for top-f...
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