Triple Commonwealth Games medallist Nick Willis has been forced to withdraw from the Games on the Gold Coast.

A bone stress reaction in his leg diagnosed last month hasn't improved quickly enough, leaving the 34-year-old with no choice but to withdraw from the 1500m at the Games in April.

"I would have loved to have worn the black singlet on Australian soil, like I did in Melbourne back in 2006, but injuries are part and parcel with being a runner," he said