James says injury talk is ‘so boring’

ENGLAND defender Reece James says the constant talk around his injury problems is ‘‘so boring now’’.

- By JONATHAN VEAL

James’ career has been plagued by injuries, which saw him suffer heartbreak when ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a disappointment that was compounded by also missing England’s run to the Euro 2024 final.

Another injury with Chelsea disrupted the second half of his season before returning for the final few games and earning a seat on the plane to North America.

James says the narrative about his injuries is wearing thin.

‘‘People always talk about injuries and availability, and to me it’s so boring now,’’ James told BBC 5 Live.

‘‘I have one job, which is to be the best I can when I’m on the pitch.

‘‘To be honest, I understand the stigma at the start, but after a while it gets boring.