Reece James injury: Chelsea, England defender suffers knee injury, out for four weeks

Chelsea’s defender, Reece James will have to miss the game for three to four weeks as the footballer suffered a knee injury during Tuesday’s 2-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth. James had to come off in the 53rd minute of the game which also was his first ever game since his return.

On Wednesday, the 23-year-old footballer posted on Twitter that 2022 had been the toughest year of his life till date. After Tuesday’s game his manager, Mr. Graham Potter said that they are hoping this time it is not as bad as it was and he can have a speedy recovery.

James, the English professional footballer who was born on 8th December, 1999, plays as a right-back for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team. James joined the Chelsea academy as a youth and turned professional in 2017, a season where he captained the under-18s to victory in the FA Youth Cup and was named Academy Player of the Season. After representing England at various youth levels, James was called up to the full international side for the first time in October 2020, earning his first cap against Wales.



The Chelsea defender participated for more than an hour before experiencing knee pain in the Premier League for the first time since missing England's World Cup campaign. James underwent a scan after leaving Stamford Bridge on Wednesday while wearing a knee brace, and the results revealed the seriousness of the injury. James missed eight weeks of activity due to his initial knee injury sustained in October's match against AC Milan. After missing eight weeks of activity due to injury since October, he made an incredible return to competitive play. James hounded Bournemouth down their left side and skillfully collaborated with Raheem Sterling. He was crucial to Chelsea's 2-0 victory. Mark Travers blocked the right-back from scoring later in the first half.

New Year's Day's matches between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest come before back-to-back matches in the Premier League and FA Cup against Man City. The remainder of January's games will see the Blues play Fulham, Crystal Palace, and Liverpool.

The West London derby against Fulham on February 3 may be an early aim for James, who now appears certain to miss all six of the games between December and the New Year.

FAQS:

1. Where was Reece James born?
   He was born in London, United Kingdom.
2. When was the first time James suffered knee injury?
   James suffered a knee injury in October's win at the San Siro against AC Milan.