Richards out of England qualifier
Manchester City defender Micah Richards will miss England's Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia on 6 June.
City manager Stuart Pearce has revealed the 18-year-old right-back requires a calf operation.
Richards could have surgery imminently or when the Premiership season ends on 13 May but both scenarios would rule him out of international duty.
"He won't be playing for England," said Pearce. "On this occasion, the club has to take priority."
Richards is currently sidelined with the ankle injury he suffered while playing for England against Andorra in March.
His speed of recovery from that injury will dictate when he undergoes his calf operation.
"We will decide in the next day or so, when his ankle has settled down, when Micah is likely to play again," said Pearce.
"If it is not going to be until the last week of the season, and we have a fully-fit defence, it is quite possible we will bring the operation forward.
