This Friday (15), Chelsea released injury updates on captain Reece James and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
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Both players are expected to be out for a long period after suffering injuries last weekend. James was substituted during the first half of the defeat to Everton on Sunday (10). Later, Sanchez was also forced off the pitch. Defender Marc Cucurella was also sent off.
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According to scans, James has picked up another hamstring injury. The player has already missed part of the season with the same problem. He has started just six games this season and is now facing another prolonged layoff. Sanchez suffered a knee injury and is being treated by a specialist. He will probably be replaced by Djordje Petrovic for Chelsea’s game against Sheffield United on Saturday (16).
“Following initial assessments, Cucurella is now due to meet foot and ankle specialists with next steps to be decided in the coming days. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Sanchez has undergone assessments on his knee with the club’s medical department and specialists. The news follows the club’s announcement earlier this week regarding captain Reece James, with results confirming a significant hamstring injury for the 24-year-old”, said Chelsea’s statement.
According to the statement, right-back Malo Gusto and forward Christopher Nkunku are training fully after their injuries, and midfielder Romeo Lavia has returned to partial training. But Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Lesley Ugochukwu and Noni Madueke remain out of action.
