Chelsea’s current captain and star right-back Reece James and his prolonged connection with injuries is nothing new. Whenever he seems to be in full flow and looks good on the field, an injury scare piles upon his misery.
Reece James has recently added to his injury list by recently suffering a hamstring injury against Liverpool in Chelsea’s season opener at Stamford Bridge. He went off the with during the last part of the game against Liverpool. The game ended with a scoreline of 1-1. The fans are once again concerned about the right-back’s availability for the Chealsea’s upcoming important fixtures in the Premier League.
James has taken the responsibility of being the club’s captain and is wearing the armband this season. The latest update on his injury via various sources suggests that there will be a scan of his hamstring soon to find out the depth and extent of the latest injury suffered by Reece James.
Chelsea fear Reece James will be out for months with a hamstring injury sustained in training 😬
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 18, 2023
The Blues’ management has confirmed that Reece James caught a hamstring during their first game. To determine his extent of unavailability, the player will go through the required medical protocols for the injury.
Chelsea’s Manager Mauricio Pochettino talked about James’s injury in the post-match conference. He has hinted that it’s a big blow towards the club’s ambition to start well this season. After all Reece James is a leader and he keeps Chelsea’s defense together.
The length for which Reece James will be side-lined is yet to be confirmed by the club but he could be out for at least a month. Luckily enough, Chelsea has other players to cover James’s position during his absence. But, since Wesley Fofana and Chalobah are also out injured, The Blues have to look to their latest hiring Malo Gusto to fill the spot.
Reece James’ history of injury struggles
Over the years Reece James has gone through various phases of being injured. He has missed important games for Chelsea due to injury concerns. One could only wonder how he will perform if he remains injury free for a long time.
In the 2020-2021 season, James suffered a devastating ankle injury. In the same season, he also suffered a strain which kept him out for a month. While he was getting up to speed in the 2021-2022 season, a hamstring injury kept him out of action for approximately one and a half months. Reece James also missed the final stages of the 2022-2023 season due to a Knee problem.
Fans hope that James will have a speedy recovery from his latest hamstring injury. It could be an opportunity for Chelsea to try out other available options at the right-back position as Reece James looks to recover and get fully fit.