Chelsea’s Reece James has surgical procedure for knee problem

Chelsea have introduced captain Reece James has undergone profitable surgical procedure on a knee damage.

The defender, 26, was injured in coaching earlier than Chelsea‘s 5-1 win over Bournemouth final weekend, and the choice was taken for him to have surgical procedure.

James is now present process rehabilitation with Chelsea‘s medical employees, with no time frame given for his return.

Chelsea subsequent journey to Everton within the Premier League earlier than internet hosting London rivals Tottenham and Manchester United in a troublesome run of fixtures. A visit to Liverpool within the Carabao Cup is sandwiched between these two residence matches.

James has suffered a number of accidents over the previous few seasons, inflicting him to overlook a number of overseas tournaments with England because the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

His damage document improved considerably final season, permitting him to play a outstanding position in England’s World Cup marketing campaign, throughout which they reached the semi-finals earlier than successful the bronze medal match.

James was among the many gamers to withdraw from England obligation throughout the latest overseas break. The subsequent overseas break begins at the beginning of November, when England are scheduled to face Croatia at Wembley Stadium.