Reece James is facing another ‘long' spell on the sidelines to put his hopes of making England’s Euro 2024 squad in doubt.
Mail Sport revealed this morning that Chelsea captain James was scheduled to see a hamstring specialist on Tuesday to discover the extent of the hamstring injury suffered during the Blues’ 2-0 loss at Everton on Sunday.
And Chelsea have confirmed that James will be missing for a period after undergoing ‘medical assessment’.
Chelsea don’t want to put a timescale on how long his recovery might take, but there are fears the injury will rule James out for months than weeks.
Well placed sources are indicating he will be unavailable for a ‘long’ period - while an eventual operation to repair the damaged hamstring was not being ruled out on Monday night.
The defender has a history of hamstring problems, with that in mind there is an understanding his recovery will not be straight forward.
Having played in the opening game of the season against Liverpool, James missed two months of the campaign with his previous hamstring injury.
His latest setback not only arrives as a blow to Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino - but also England boss Gareth Southgate.
James ruled himself out of contention for Southgate’s last squad as he chose to focus on his fitness.
Southgate, after revealing James decision, warned there was not much time to impress before the European Championships next summer.
Having missed the World Cup in Qatar through injury, James has backed himself to make the Euros squad but England only have two matches until the squad is announced which could put James at a disadvantage if his injury is as serious as feared.
Single-Bone
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are you mad what is wrong with you guys self you don't have brain at all how can a hand band affect performance of the whole team ? Chelsea has been poor since last 2 season even when thiago was captain
you sound like a Nigeri@n. Horrible lots! To you it's just an armband but to reasonable people, it's morethan that!
bezeimntyz
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join hazard
MaddyKotagiri
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This should have been the prime stage of James career but injuries are ruining it. I understand fan’s frustration but just imagine how bad he would be feeling for not playing!! Let’s have some more patience, if fan’s don’t support who else will support??
metacdemno
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nonsense player
Newinprtuy
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fire those useless doctors
Newinprtuy
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fire the those useless doctors. I can't believe this
Newinprtuy
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Pochetino's decision to snatch the captainship away from Silva contributed to the half-hearted performances of the team, worst still, his choice of captain has a very low availability rate.. This manager is very bad with critical decisions both on and off the pitch and the players have seen this, hence they ain't giving him their 100%.
we've been poor for real
Cultabz
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Go for that surgery and fix that hamstring James
bleetoe
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james....the time has come. it's time for chelsea to say...thanks for the memories and wave goodbye.
kaybdoruy
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ok this is too much now let's buy a new right back please sorry James
Yicdeosy
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sale James please
Kawamrtyz
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He's not useful.
Gilbaraka
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just find a Right back we can't be needing James everytime
Wancou
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We still have malo gusto, afraid not, james is the backup these days.
tutekntuz
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one month is very close, he can make it 3 to 4 months so that he can come back with his original sense
haccmnryz
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James also aaahhhh
wunlo
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Weak link,always injured..sell & get a stronger player.
Mandela_Freedom
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They have been using pain killer on him. Never give up Reece James. pray for miracle
GaGa2022
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always injured.useless !!
ANDRE360
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This guy should go do surgery, He's very stubborn
Codcinotuz
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It is time, the selling of James to take place, it high time to find another good right back to replace him, instead of relaying on a injury prone like Reece what is the use of keeping a player that only play 2-3 games,,,,,and get back to a long injury again
chukwuka29
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to me I'll very much appreciate,,... it if Chelsea put up with the James for sale for January transfer windows because.. to me it looks like he's intentionally entering into injury what do you mean by 3 months off... 🤷 is a very big Blow to Chelsea fans...😏😏😒😒🤷🤷🤷
Runeilnpu
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he should play for Real Madrid not Chelsea. He is useless nowadays
muamprst
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I really don't care with Reece James. My boy Malo Gusto is back..
KehindeSeun
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Pochetino's decision to snatch the captainship away from Silva contributed to the half-hearted performances of the team, worst still, his choice of captain has a very low availability rate.. This manager is very bad with critical decisions both on and off the pitch and the players have seen this, hence they ain't giving him their 100%.
are you mad what is wrong with you guys self you don't have brain at all how can a hand band affect performance of the whole team ? Chelsea has been poor since last 2 season even when thiago was captain
Kicelnpstu
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I think we should just forget we have him in the squad
Theophilus4217barr
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Inasmuch Malo Gusto is back, am not worried about James
Single-Bone
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Pochetino's decision to snatch the captainship away from Silva contributed to the half-hearted performances of the team, worst still, his choice of captain has a very low availability rate.. This manager is very bad with critical decisions both on and off the pitch and the players have seen this, hence they ain't giving him their 100%.
Wuwacisty
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We are very sick and tired of this Reece James issue. I don't even understand why in the first place he was made captain when his fitness concerns are well known to everyone... Very disappointed with the whole issue...
zihabdktuz
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pls find replace James
DamObed
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This guy is wasted
Rezbimpsy
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which is bad