US EditionChelsea Face Massive Blow as Reece James Suffers New Injury Ahead of PSG Clash
Chelsea face a right-back crisis with captain Reece James ruled out and two other players doubtful due to injuries ahead of crucial Champions League tie, coach Liam Rosenior said.
- Reece James is ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League second leg against Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge, 8pm GMT, after missing training with a hamstring injury sustained late in Saturday's Newcastle game.
- A mixture of hamstring, knee and groin problems has left several players sidelined, including James who picked up a hamstring issue during Saturday's defeat to Newcastle.
- Both James and Malo Gusto missing training has prompted contingency plans, with Liam Rosenior saying Trevoh Chalobah or Josh Acheampong would be emergency right-back options if needed.
- Facing a 5-2 deficit, Chelsea's comeback hopes are complicated by these absences, making the task at Stamford Bridge a mammoth challenge though Liam Rosenior says the squad still believe and Pedro Neto has been cleared to play.
- Earlier on Monday, Chelsea were fined 10.75 million and given a suspended one-year first-team transfer ban and a nine-month academy transfer ban, according to the Premier League.
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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: James doubtful with hamstring injury as Chelsea prepares for PSG clash
James, who last week signed a six-year contract extension keeping him at the club until 2032, picked up the injury during Chelsea’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday.
Before the decisive game on Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge, the English coach keeps hoping to reverse the situation against the PSG. But he will have to do without several players in the game.
Chelsea's coach responded to journalists at a press conference this Monday, on the eve of the PSG reception, in the eighth of the final return of Champions League.
Chelsea captain James ruled out of PSG clash with hamstring injury
LONDON, March 16 - Chelsea captain Reece James will miss Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second-leg clash against Paris St Germain after sustaining a hamstring injury, manager Liam Rosenior said on Monday, adding that the problem could be serious for the right back. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Soccer-Chelsea captain James ruled out of PSG clash with hamstring injury
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Chelsea captain Reece James will miss Tuesday's Champions League round-of-16 second-leg clash against Paris St Germain after sustaining a hamstring injury, manager Liam Rosenior said on Monday, adding that the problem could be serious for the right back. Read full story
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