Reece James has had many injury problems in the last few years. The defender is yet to play a single minute this season. According to The Sun, the defender continues to struggle with injuries and expects to take more time to get back. The Chelsea captain has already missed 6 games this season and is expected to miss more. The coach subbed him off in the 70th minute during the last match of the US tour against Real Madrid. The right-back felt discomfort in his hamstring during a training session at Cobham. He had already set himself to miss the first three games of the campaign due to suspension, but now it seems he’ll need more time.
Reece James Injury History
Reece James is immensely talented; he is the only world-class player at Chelsea at this point. The 24-year-old consistently ranks among the world’s best Right-backs when fit. The problem is that he rarely is. He has missed 20 or more games in four of the last five years. His talent is undeniable, but his availability is a huge question mark around his value as a player. Reece James makes 250k per week and has been the captain of the squad since the departure of Azpilicueta. Conor Gallagher wore the armband the previous season and was the heart and engine of the squad. His departure has left them without a commander. Looking at Chelsea it is obvious to see that they lack leadership.
With the captain mostly injured, it’s hard for them to develop camaraderie. It is not the player’s fault that he can’t stay healthy, but not having your best player for long stretches during the season is bad for any team. Reece James was because of a lack of game time and match fitness, not in the England squad for the Euros. He is still just 24 and has a huge career ahead of him and it is a shame that a player of his quality gets injured so often.
Reece James has become a very polarizing figure at Chelsea, fans either rate him highly or want him out of the club. Those who rate him highly talk about how good he plays when he’s healthy and how important he is to the club and its fans. On the other hand, some fans believe that his unavailability trumps his abilities and someone who misses so many matches should not be at the club. Selling him won’t be smart though, his market value will be at an all-time low. More important than that is the fact that he is their boy, a homegrown player who has transformed into one of the world’s best at his position.
The Injury Update
Reece James was suspended for the first three matches of the season after getting a second red card of the season in the second last game of last season. During preseason, he sustained an injury that has sidelined him until now. After reports surfaced, it looks like he won’t be back soon. The report said that Reece hasn’t recovered at the pace that Chelsea was expecting him to. He hasn’t trained with the first team and that has put his comeback on hold. He hasn’t suffered any setbacks or a new injury and it’s just that he hasn’t recovered fully yet.
With Malo Gusto back at Cobham, Chelsea won’t rush Reece back. Reece is the best player in the team, his absence affects them on and off the field. A player of his quality when fit, can uplift an entire team on his own. Chelsea are awaiting his return, the English defender will uplift the entire team when he gets back.
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