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Jamie Vardy won the Premier League and netted 25 goals this season despite playing NINE months with a broken wrist

Leicester and England star will play through the pain in France but will have operation after the tournament

Mike McGrath

Published: 22:30, 18 Jun 2016
Updated: 2:01, 20 Jun 2016

JAMIE VARDY needs a bone graft after playing for NINE MONTHS with a broken wrist.

The striker will continue to play through the pain for England after doing the same for club Leicester.

Vardy has sported a bandage on his arm most of the season — Vardy has sported a bandage on his arm most of the seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press

The Foxes forward will have an operation after the Euros — The Foxes forward will have an operation after the EurosCredit: Getty Images

Vardy, 29, who got injured in September against Aston Villa, said: “I still need the cast on.

“I’ve got an operation after the tournament.

“I’ve got two big cracks which need a bone graft.”

Roy Hodgson will have to decide who he starts up top against Slovakia — Roy Hodgson will have to decide who he starts up top against SlovakiaCredit: Getty Images

Vardy was exceptional as Leicester lifted the Premier League — Vardy was exceptional as Leicester lifted the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty Images

Vardy came off the bench to net the crucial equaliser against Wales as England battled back for a vital victory in Lens.

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And the Leicester striker is determined to start against Slovakia - and show Roy Hodgson why he was wrong to pick Harry Kane for the first two games.

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