Reece James' dad Nigel James opens up on his sons injury record over recent years for Chelsea
Reece James ' injury hell shows no sign of ending as his highly-anticipated return from his latest fitness issue has been delayed.The 24-year-old suffered a hamstring injury during his first official game as Chelsea captain on the opening weekend of the 2023/24 Premier League season.
It's another hammer blow for James, who managed just 10 Premier League appearances last term, and only 16 outings in the year before. When asked what Chelsea are doing to resolve his reoccurring hamstring issues, James Snr said: "He’s not in my hands no more, he’s in the hands of Chelsea Football Club.Credit: Getty
His latest competitive start came under Mauricio Pochettino in December, with only two cameo outings since - both in May.Since then, James has been sidelined with knee, thigh, and ankle problems, with his hamstrings a particular area of concern.after suffering a knee injury in the build-up - with concerns over his fitness ruling him out of Gareth Southgate's final tournament as England boss this summer.
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