FILE PHOTO: Cricket - England Nets - Kia Oval, London, Britain - May 7, 2019 England's Eoin Morgan and Jason Roy before nets Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - England opener Jason Roy will miss at least two World Cup games due to a hamstring injury but captain Eoin Morgan is bullish about overcoming a back spasm and playing against Afghanistan.
Roy suffered a hamstring tear in Friday's win over West Indies and Morgan confirmed James Vince, who had a lengthy net session at Old Trafford on Monday, will replace the opener on Tuesday.
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