For Chelsea’s upcoming games, they won’t have a true wing-back, therefore Cesar Azpilicueta will likely have to fill in.
Chelsea’s Reece James gets replaced after receiving medical attention.
Reece James will visit a specialist this weekend, according to Graham Potter, after suffering a knee injury during Chelsea’s victory over AC Milan. Football.london is aware that the England international’s chances of competing at the World Cup may also be in jeopardy.
When James encountered the problem during a harmless challenge with Theo Hernandez, he first appeared to continue, but Cesar Azpilicueta soon took his place.
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The defender’s prognosis was initially upbeat because James was seen spending more time in Italy after the Champions League match without crutches, but scans on Thursday revealed that the problem is worse than anticipated. The choice regarding surgery has not yet been made.
Potter remarked: “Unfortunately, there isn’t much I can offer until we receive the information from his weekend appointment with a specialist. From my standpoint, everything else is simply conjecture, so we’ll have to wait and see.”
The midfielder has been forced to meet with a consultant as a result of N’Golo Kante’s setback, the head coach of the Blues further confirmed. The Frenchman has gradually returned to first team training, but Kante had an adverse reaction in one session and missed Blues’ pre-AC Milan training. Wesley Fofana was not anticipated to be available prior to the World Cup, according to Potter.
Potter remarked: “He has another consultation scheduled for the weekend. It’s a setback, so it’s not good news, but beyond that, I’m at a loss for words at this point. I don’t think we’ll see Fofana before the World Cup; he’s just improving.”