Chelsea Captain Reece James is expected to miss action once again after going through another surgery for an injury he sustained during training.
The England international recently made a return to playing and has been doing well both club and for national team. However, he is expected to miss action for a long time again.
Reece James was ruled out before the international break after picking up an injury. He was expected to make a return before the recent news of him undergoing surgery.
Chelsea have been doing everything possible to protect the player since the beginning of the season, but once again he has picked up something.
The club made an official announcement today confirming that their captain has recently done surgery which is expected to keep him out for a while.
“Captain Reece James has undergone successful minor knee surgery.
“The 26-year-old was absent from Saturday’s 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge while medical assessments took place following the injury suffered in training.
“Those assessments confirmed surgery would be the required course of action.
“Reece has already begun his road to recovery and will be supported by the club’s medical department at Cobham during this rehabilitation phase.
“Everyone at Chelsea wishes Reece a speedy recovery and will support him on his road to return.
Despite the announcement, there was no confirmed return date for the player who have been struggling with the same situation for a long time.
He could be looking to spend the remainder of 2026 out injured and working toward his recovery for January 2027.
Currently, Chelsea are keeping everything private as they want the player to focus fully on his recovery before making a comeback.
Reece James continues to be an important player for the London club despite battling injuries which has limited his playing time.
