There are concerns over the long-term fitness of Chelsea captain John Terry, it has been revealed.

The Daily Mail says Terry withdrew from yet another England game yesterday amid growing concerns about his ability to cope with the punishing physical demands of top-level football.

The England captain, ruled out of tomorrow's World Cup qualifier in Belarus with a back problem.

One expert familiar with his condition said last night: "The body can cope with only so much trauma."

Terry is renowned for his courageous, combative style and for playing carrying injuries. But there is a fear that his 'Captain Marvel' style is starting to take its toll and statistics reveal a decline in his ability to play as regularly as previously.