Chelsea captain Reece James suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday’s (10) Premier League defeat to Everton.
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The right-back had to leave the field in the 26th minute due to the injury. This was his first game since November 25, as he has been struggling with injuries for the last two months. Since the start of the 2022/23 campaign, he has only played in 24 Premier League matches.
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The Blues captain missed eight matches between August and October, after he picked a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Liverpool, in the season-opener. Last year, he also missed the World Cup in Qatar due to knee ligament damage.
Chelsea released an update on James’ condition, confirming the injury. “Captain Reece James has undergone medical assessment following Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton. The defender was withdrawn during the first half at Goodison Park, and scan results have confirmed a hamstring injury”.
“Reece will now begin his rehabilitation programme at Cobham”, added the statement. The team did not reveal how long the right-back will be sidelined for. He joins a list of Chelsea absentees with Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Trevor Chalobah, Malo Gusto and Carney Chukwuemeka.