Chelsea captain Reece James undergoes knee surgery after sustaining an injury in training, with the club saying the procedure is successful. Chelsea also indicates James is already beginning his recovery, supported by the team’s medical staff at Cobham.
Several outlets report the timeline for his return as roughly three months. Sky Sports and Sky News describe him as expected to miss around that period, while other reports note the surgery follows medical assessments after he sat out Chelsea’s 5-1 win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. CNA and other outlets similarly frame the issue as a training knock that leads to surgery, while some reports add additional context: James had recently missed matches related to other fitness problems, including a hamstring issue, and he was not selected for an England duty window.
