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Jose Mourinho reveals John Terry delayed surgery entire season to avoid losing place

Piers Morgan Uncensored · “CAN'T Keep Relying On KANE!” Simon Jordan & John Terry SLAM England Performance + Mexico Prediction · July 2, 2026

Piers Morgan Uncensored

“CAN'T Keep Relying On KANE!” Simon Jordan & John Terry SLAM England Performance + Mexico Prediction

"We want to win the Premier League. John was in trouble. The night after we win the title, he went to clinic for a surgery. But only when we won the title."

Jose Mourinho revealed John Terry played an entire Premier League season with a painful bone growth between his toes, requiring numbing injections 15 minutes before every training session and sometimes twice daily. Terry confirmed he endured excruciating pain throughout the season because he refused to miss eight weeks and risk losing his captaincy or giving another player a chance to take his place. The revelation highlights the extreme physical sacrifice elite players make to maintain their positions.

About this episode

Piers Morgan hosts John Terry and Simon Jordan on World Cup Uncensored following England's nerve-wracking 2-1 comeback victory over Congo that nearly resulted in catastrophic elimination. Terry delivered a scathing assessment of the current England squad, declaring there are no leaders in this generation of players unlike his era with Rio Ferdinand and other commanding figures. The panel dissected England's defensive vulnerabilities, with Jed Spence's poor performance at right back forcing Declan Rice into an uncomfortable position despite being the best holding midfielder in the world. Looking ahead to the Mexico quarterfinal, the hosts expressed serious concern about England facing the Aztec Stadium's 7,200 feet altitude, which Thomas Tuchel admitted the team cannot adapt to in time. Terry warned that even fit players will feel exhausted and unable to match runs in conditions that have made the Aztec a fortress with only two competitive defeats for Mexico in 56 years. The conversation turned controversial when Terry stated he would support Emma Hayes managing Chelsea over himself, calling her more qualified and capable of handling a Premier League dressing room, though he believes a woman should start at a club like Leicester rather than an elite team immediately. Jose Mourinho's revelation that Terry played an entire season with a painful bone growth requiring twice-daily numbing injections highlighted the extreme sacrifice elite players make. The episode concluded with discussion of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's emergency legislation allowing pubs to stay open until 5am for the 1am kick-off while rejecting requests to let children skip school Monday. Throughout the show, Jordan and Terry expressed skepticism about England's chances if they continue their poor form, noting that while they are better than Mexico on paper, the conditions and England's lack of cohesion make the quarterfinal extremely dangerous.

Key takeaways

John Terry declares current England generation lacks leaders unlike his era with commanding central defenders and captains
England face catastrophic altitude disadvantage at 7,200 feet in Aztec Stadium that Thomas Tuchel admits team cannot adapt to in time
Terry states Emma Hayes is more qualified than him to manage Chelsea and would fully support her appointment over his own
Jed Spence's poor performance forces world's best holding midfielder Declan Rice into uncomfortable right back position against Congo
Jose Mourinho reveals John Terry played entire season with painful bone growth requiring twice-daily numbing injections to avoid losing captaincy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer introduces emergency legislation for pubs to stay open until 5am but rejects school absence requests for Monday
Simon Jordan warns England looked abject for periods against Congo and will lose heavily to France if they maintain current poor form