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Sam Thompson’s Ankle Injury Casts Doubt on Soccer Aid Reunion with Louis Tomlinson

After raising more than £1.5 million in a 260-mile Unicef challenge, Thompson is recuperating from an ankle injury that could sideline him from next week’s celebrity charity match alongside his ex’s new partner.

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Overview

  • Thompson completed a five-day, 260-mile run and cycle from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford, raising over £1.5 million for Unicef.
  • He sustained a torn calf and twisted ankle on the first day but pushed through to finish the challenge on June 6.
  • Thompson’s participation in the Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford on June 15 now hinges on medical clearance as he recovers.
  • The televised match airing on ITV1 and ITVX will see Thompson join Louis Tomlinson, Wayne Rooney and others in England’s Soccer Aid lineup.
  • Thompson has publicly declared no hard feelings toward Tomlinson or ex Zara McDermott as he focuses on recuperation and a new romance with Love Island’s Samie Eilishi.