Chelsea Captain Reece James Undergoes Knee Surgery
Chelsea said the captain began rehabilitation after medical assessments ruled surgery necessary, leaving his return date unclear.
- Captain Reece James has undergone successful minor knee surgery after sustaining an injury in training, forcing him to miss last Saturday's 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.
- James previously faced multiple hamstring injuries causing him to miss two England matches during the World Cup, dismissing such fitness concerns as "boring" before the tournament.
- Under Xabi Alonso, James started Chelsea's first four Premier League games before missing the 3-0 defeat to Brentford due to a separate hamstring issue before the international break.
- Reece has begun rehabilitation at Cobham supported by Chelsea's medical department; "Everyone at Chelsea wishes Reece a speedy recovery and will support him on his road to return," the club stated.
- Moises Caicedo and Jordan Henderson may continue their midfield partnership after impressive performances in the 5-1 win, with Henderson scoring two goals and Caicedo managing 72 minutes in his first start.
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Reece James suffers another injury setback as Chelsea release statement on knee surgery
Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone knee surgery after suffering an injury in training, dealing the England defender another setback following his return to action this season.The 26-year-old has not featured for the Blues since September 12 and has missed their last two Premier League matches.He made six appearances before his campaign was interrupted, having enjoyed an encouraging start.Chelsea confirmed on Friday that medical assessment…
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Chelsea captain James has knee surgery
The England international has missed Chelsea's past two league games -- a 3-0 defeat by Brentford and a 5-1 win over Bournemouth. "The 26-year-old was absent from Saturday's 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge while medical assessments took place following the injury suffered in training," the club said in a statement. "Those assessments confirmed surgery would be the required course of action. "Reece has already begun his road to re…
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