Chelsea’s captain, Reece James, has had a setback with a minor knee surgery. He’s a right-back, and the club expects him to be out for about three months. This means he won’t be playing for the rest of this year, and his return isn’t likely until early 2027. He got hurt during training before the game against Bournemouth, which Chelsea won 5-1.
After checks, doctors decided he needed a small operation on his knee, and it went well. They’re focusing on a recovery plan that should help him stay healthy in the long run. He probably won’t play in any official matches before 2027.
This is tough because it comes at a busy time for Chelsea, with lots of games coming up in the fall and winter, both in England and in Europe.
Besides his skill on the field, James’s leadership in the locker room will also be a big miss during this important stretch of games leading up to the new year. The medical team is being careful with his recovery process.
They want to make sure he doesn’t have the same problem again and is fully fit when he’s back on the field in 2027.
