Graham Potter, the manager of Chelsea, has commented on the injury sustained by defender Reece James during yesterday’s 2-0 victory over AC Milan.
James’ fitness is causing concern for the Blues after he was substituted at the San Siro, but Potter addressed the issue in his news conference and stated that it appeared too early to determine how dire things appeared to be for the England international.
For Potter’s response to the James injury, see the section below.
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James, who came up through Chelsea’s system to become one of the team’s most crucial players, has been a fantastic employee for the west London club in recent years.
Although Potter won’t want to be without the 22-year-old for very long, the fact that he was unable to continue against Milan yesterday seemed a little concerning for him.
However, it didn’t matter to Chelsea that night since they maintained their excellent start under Potter with a convincing victory away against a powerhouse in Europe.
Recall that Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, stated on Thursday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will “definitely” be his final competition.
“This World Cup is undoubtedly my last. I have fantastic physical health, and this year, unlike last year, I was able to have a strong preseason. It was crucial for me to arrive at my current location with optimism and a positive outlook, the 35-year-old told ESPN Argentina.