REECE JAMES has suffered a delay to his long-anticipated return for Chelsea. The defender's latest hamstring injury has not healed as well as expected after he got crocked again in the summer . 2 Reece James has suffered a delay to his injury comeback Credit: Getty And club medics have now put his comeback on hold.
The Chelsea captain has endured a nightmare run of hamstring issues in the past couple of years. He most recently underwent surgery in December last year and looked to be making solid progress at last. He played regularly on the summer tour of the US but then became injured again shortly after and is yet to play a single minute this season.
READ MORE ON CHELSEA NOT FAB Fabregas 'faces eviction from luxury apartment in row over £30k unpaid rent' Insiders at Stamford Bridge insist there has been no setback or fresh, new injury to the affected muscle. Simply that the area concerned has not recovered as quickly as they would like. They are also adamant James will not be rushed back and therefore he needs a longer than expected spell on the sidelines.
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