The event will be held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria and will begin on Sunday.
In October, as the rowers were starting the build-up to the race, Green was diagnosed with compartment syndrome in his right arm. It meant that while rowing, the blood pumping into his arm was not pumped back again, which led to his arm becoming swollen and painful. As a result, he required surgery and was able to resume training only in April.
The 2016 Olympic finalist will team with Lawrence Brittain (Tuks), an Olympic silver medallist, to row in the men’s pair.
“In the time Lawrence and I did not train, the younger guys became significantly faster. I ascribe it to pure passion.