Chelsea right-back Reece James will meet with a expert over the weekend to resolve the level of his knee harm, supervisor Graham Potter stated on Friday after British media reported the England defender may just leave out the International Cup in Qatar.
James, 22, sustained the harm overdue in the second one part of Tuesday’s 2-0 victory at AC Milan within the Champions League and used to be withdrawn after receiving clinical remedy at the pitch. Potter used to be not able to offer a time frame for James’ restoration however any long-term absence can be a blow for England, with Manchester Town correct again Kyle Walker additionally a doubt for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 International Cup after present process groin surgical operation. “The day prior to this he felt no longer too dangerous, however till you get this stuff checked you by no means know,” Potter advised newshounds prior to Chelsea’s Premier League commute to Aston Villa on Sunday.
“Till we get that, there’s no longer an excessive amount of I will be able to upload. It could be hypothesis on my point of view. Let’s wait and notice. There’s no level taking a look at a doomsday state of affairs simply but.” Chelsea’s defence had already been weakened by way of Wesley Fofana maintaining a knee harm towards Milan at Stamford Bridge ultimate week and Potter stated he used to be not likely to go back prior to the International Cup. Midfielder N’Golo Kante, who has no longer featured since mid-August because of a hamstring drawback, additionally stays sidelined after struggling a setback in his restoration and can see a expert on the weekend, Potter stated.
Chelsea will trip to Villa Park in positive shape, having picked up their fourth successive win throughout all competitions to stay unbeaten since Potter took price in September. “I’ve been inspired with the fellows and their attitudes were implausible,” Potter stated. “(We) had a couple of video games in a brief house of time, so we’ve had to make use of the gang as correctly as imaginable. “The primary focal point goes recreation to recreation and progressing. I don’t assume we’re on the restrict and there may be extra to come back from the crew and particular person.”
Chelsea are fourth within the league standings with 16 issues from 8 video games, whilst Steven Gerrard’s Villa are sixteenth with 9 issues from as many fits.
