Livramento, 23, recovered from a thigh injury that sidelined him for the final five weeks of the season in time to make England's initial squad. However, he picked up a fresh injury during training away from the cameras, prompting the FA to act swiftly before the FIFA deadline—24 hours before England's opening match.
Chalobah, who was holidaying in the United States, will join the squad immediately. Manager Thomas Tuchel knows the Chelsea defender well from their time together at Stamford Bridge. The quick replacement keeps England within the regulations, which permit squad changes for genuine injuries up to the specified cut-off.
Tuchel rejected suggestions to call up Trent Alexander-Arnold, citing logistical concerns about reaching the US in time before the deadline and uncertainty about guaranteed playing time—consistent with his approach of only selecting players ready for immediate participation.
England open their campaign against Croatia tomorrow at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas.
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