Reece James sidelined for three months after knee surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Chelsea midfielder Reece James has undergone minor surgery on a knee injury and is expected to be out until mid-January. The club captain sustained the injury during training last Friday, posing challenges for Chelsea amid their current midfield situation. With James absent, Chelsea may seek to reinforce their squad with new signings in January. This setback comes after a positive team performance following the recent international break.
- •Reece James underwent knee surgery and will miss three months.
- •He was injured during training last Friday.
- •Chelsea may pursue new midfield signings in January.
- •James has been injury-free for the last 18 months prior to this setback.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: Chelsea midfielder ruled out for three months after surgery, January transfer now priority
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