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Reece James Won’t Play For Chelsea For At Least A Month
Reece James, a defender for Chelsea, is expected to be out for up to a month after relapsing with the knee injury that kept him out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Reece James played for 53 minutes at Stamford Bridge against Bournemouth on Tuesday before he was taken off due to pain in the same knee.
Reece James walking off the pitch after sustaining a knee injury during Chelsea’s league game against Bournemouth on Tuesday.
He wore a knee brace as he walked out of the stadium for further medical check to ascertain the extent of the injury.
The 23-year-old got an evaluation on Wednesday, and scan results showed that he will likely miss more time due to the injury.
“Defender Reece James underwent assessment earlier today after being substituted during the second half of last night’s 2-0 Premier League victory over AFC Bournemouth due to a knee injury”, a statement from Chelsea on Wednesday read.
“Scan results have regrettably confirmed a setback for the 23-year-old, with Reece now set to be ruled out for up to a month.”
On his part, James took to social media on Wednesday to write about how “difficult” this year has been for him saying: “2022 has been the toughest year to date. Just wanna thank you all for the support, none of you go unnoticed.
“It’s naturally affected [sic] me mentally, I’m currently just tryna deal with the cards I’ve been dealt. I hope your end of the year is filled with peace, joy & happiness.
“Love you all, catch you next year.”
