Chelsea captain Reece James expressed his frustration on Instagram after undergoing surgery for a recurring hamstring issue that forced him out of action during a match against Everton on December 10. The 24-year-old defender, capped 16 times by England, is expected to be sidelined for three to four months, putting his spot in Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad in jeopardy.
In his post, James revealed the challenges in determining the best treatment and the mental toll of the recovery process. Despite receiving support, he acknowledged facing “significantly more hate and negativity” and emphasized his desire to be on the field. This setback adds to James’s injury struggles, having missed 11 games earlier in the season due to a torn hamstring suffered on the opening day.
His return in October was short-lived, and this surgery aims to address the recurring issue. If all goes well, James could potentially resume playing in March, but his participation in England’s spring friendlies remains uncertain, posing a challenge to his Euro 2024 aspirations.
🚨🔵 Chelsea captain Reece James set to undergo hamstring surgery in Finland — decision has been made with player and club staff involved.
He’s expected to be back in April, set to miss more than three months this season, as @SamiMokbel81_DM reported. pic.twitter.com/ulw5J5qXTl
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 21, 2023
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Reece James
Reece James
EnglandThis season he played in total 8 times for 390 minutes for Premier League.
Reece James didn’t score any goal for Chelsea. He procured one assist. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 10th in Premier League. In the last match Chelsea drew 1-1 against Newcastle United.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea
Chelsea is currently 10th in the Premier League with 22 points.
In the last 17 games, it has won 6 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Chelsea won 2-0 against Sheffield United.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 28 goals and conceding 26.
Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday 24th of December in Wolverhampton. The prediction is Chelsea winning the match.
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