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‘Devastated’ Reece James breaks silence after Chelsea star is left out of England’s World Cup 2022 squad due to injury

, ‘Devastated’ Reece James breaks silence after Chelsea star is left out of England’s World Cup 2022 squad due to injury

REECE JAMES has admitted he is “devastated” after it was confirmed that he will miss the World Cup in Qatar through injury.

The Chelsea ace worked tirelessly to recover from a knee injury sustained against AC Milan in time to make Gareth Southgate’s squad.

Reece James suffered a knee injury against AC Milan

But after SunSport revealed that Southgate informed James he would not be picked for Qatar, the full-back has broken his silence.

In a statement published to Twitter, he wrote: “Devastated.

“The minute I injured my knee, I knew the turn around to make the World Cup would be tight, but I always felt it was possible.

“I’ve worked harder than I ever thought I could to give myself the best chance of going and I truly believed I could help the team.

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“I appreciate there was risk on both sides but it was one I was willing to take.

“Good luck to the boys. I’ll be back soon. Stay safe & sending love.”

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