Reece James speaks on injury talk ahead of World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 8:27 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Reece James, the first-choice right-back for England, addressed ongoing discussions about his injury history during an interview with BC Radio 5 Live. He expressed frustration over the repeated focus on his fitness, especially after recently recovering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for four weeks. Despite these challenges, James was able to make 39 appearances for Chelsea in the season preceding the World Cup. He emphasized his commitment to performing well on the pitch and dismissed the narrative around his injuries as tedious. James aims to contribute significantly to his team's efforts at the tournament.
- •Reece James is England's first-choice right-back for the World Cup.
- •He missed matches against Japan and Uruguay due to a hamstring injury.
- •James made 39 appearances for Chelsea during the season.
- •He expressed boredom with discussions about his fitness.
- •James focuses on performing his best regardless of injury history.
- 8:27 AMYahoo Sports — Boring when people speak about my fitness - James
"Reece James worked with Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea and is playing at his first World Cup as England's first-choice right-back. James has sustained a number of injuries in his career and has faced questions about his ability to play regularly with limited recovery time. "People always talk about injuries and availability, and to me it's so boring now," James told BC Radio 5 Live.
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