Overview
- Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said James felt his hamstring late against Newcastle and confirmed he will miss Tuesday’s Champions League second leg against PSG, with scans to determine the extent.
- The Athletic reports James will be out for several weeks, while RMC Sport suggests the layoff could be around two months.
- This is James’s 10th hamstring issue since 2020, with reports noting he has missed 136 career matches through injury and fitness problems.
- The setback is expected to keep him out of England’s March friendlies, with media suggesting it complicates his push for World Cup selection.
- The injury comes after defeats to PSG and Newcastle and as the Premier League confirms an academy transfer ban and fine for Chelsea.