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Reece James is sick of talking about his assorted injuriy problems, and says the constant chatter about his physical problems is “boring now.”

The England defender’s 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.

“I’ve been fit for a long time before my last injury, and I don’t listen to too much noise.

“I just focus on myself, my body, trying to perform the best I can and help the team I’m playing in.”

James is Thomas Tuchel’s first-choice right-back and he says he “connects really well” with the boss as the pair aim to win another major trophy together