- Millie Bright missed the second half of the season due to a recurrence of a knee injury
- He is fit again and in contention to start in England’s back-to-back matches against France.
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Millie Bright admitted her latest injury has been the toughest of her career as the defender looks to make her first appearance for England in seven months.
Bright, who captained the Lionesses at the World Cup last year, missed the second half of the domestic season with Chelsea due to a recurrence of a previous knee injury.
The defender went through intensive rehabilitation to make it to last summer’s tournament and said repeating that process had taken its toll on him.
“This one in particular has probably been the hardest of all,” Bright said.
‘There are so many factors that even when you are injured you still have responsibilities.
Millie Bright missed the second half of the season with Chelsea due to a recurrence of a knee injury
The 30-year-old is back fit and in contention to start England’s back-to-back matches against France.
‘It’s been really annoying. I’m not a very patient person when it comes to being told I need to rest or play. This time it was a little different than the first, so it’s hard to compare. It was a little more complicated, with a few hiccups along the way that prolonged it.
“Being injured is the most difficult, you can’t contribute as you would like.” It has probably been the busiest period for me for more reasons than one.”
Bright is in the running to start England’s back-to-back matches against France but, with Leah Williamson, Alex Greenwood and Jess Carter all fit, the defender admitted she faces stiff competition.
‘No one’s place is fixed and it is a fact. Everyone has to work hard for their position and their place in the starting eleven. It is no different from the mentality before. I never took anything for granted.