Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca has revealed captain Reece James has returned to the sidelines after struggling one other hamstring damage earlier this week.
James, who noticed accidents limit him to simply 11 appearances in all competitions final season, missed the beginning of Maresca’s debut marketing campaign with a hamstring downside, however managed three begins and one other outing off the bench earlier than the worldwide break.
Sadly, James‘ comeback has been delivered to an abrupt halt due to what Maresca hopes to be a minor hamstring difficulty.
“We have now only one injured participant, that’s Reece,” Maresca advised the press forward of Saturday’s assembly with Leicester Metropolis. “Sadly, he felt one thing small and we do not need to take any dangers for the weekend.
“Hamstring. It is a muscular downside. We do not need to take any dangers for this weekend. Hopefully it isn’t one thing lengthy.”
Confirming James’ damage got here simply two days in the past, Maresca added: “He felt one thing, he needs to be out, for certain this weekend after which we’ll see. We do not know for a way lengthy.
“If each time he will get an damage, it turns into exhausting for him [mentally], that is even worse. He has to simply accept that. He has to attempt to keep away from as a lot as he can however typically issues occur even if you wish to keep away from that.”
In additional constructive information, Maresca confirmed the likes of Jadon Sancho, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia have all made progress with their respective damage issues.
“A few of them are higher, a few of them are nonetheless doubts,” Maresca mentioned. “We have to wait as a result of [Thursday] is the primary session we do with all of the worldwide gamers.”
