Chelsea defender Reece James has been sidelined for an extended period after undergoing hamstring surgery. The Blues captain was injured in August and he has already missed two months of the season. “I’ve had quite a bit of support, but I’ve had a lot more hate and negativity,” James said on social media.
21:45, UK, Thursday 21 December 2023
Chelsea captain Reece James has confirmed he has undergone hamstring surgery but slammed the “hate and negativity” surrounding his latest injury.
The defender suffered a hamstring injury in the 2-0 defeat to Everton earlier this month and was forced off in the 27th minute.
The England international has already missed two months of the season after suffering an injury in August, and is set to be sidelined again for an extended period of time.
It is James’ third long-term hamstring problem in the past 12 months, and has resulted in negative and abusive messages towards the full-back from fans.
James said: Instagram: “The football world knew about my injury, but it took some time to find the best solution for the treatment I received.
“I had surgery today to resolve a recurrent hamstring issue. My recovery has begun both physically and mentally. Since this injury, I have received plenty of support, but I have not received any hate or negativity. My feelings have increased significantly.
“Believe me, I don’t want to get injured. I’m happiest when I’m playing soccer. I’m doing very well thanks to understanding people who support me through good times and bad. I’m fine.” Please stay.”
The 24-year-old missed part of last season with a hamstring problem in another injury-hit season, and will also miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with knee ligament damage.
James has only appeared in nine games this season and was sent off in the defeat to Newcastle in November.
Poch: Chelsea’s development is ‘slow’ but success is at hand
In an exclusive chat with Sky Sports, Mauricio Pochettino details Chelsea’s plans for future success and talks about his January transfer plans.
There’s a lot to like about a face-to-face meeting with Mauricio Pochettino. A warm welcome, a calm but playful attitude, passion and spirit.
The fact that you can turn your hat back and wistfully joke like a smiling schoolboy before going into serious interview mode.
But what is most appealing, at least to this journalist, is how motivated and committed he is to the Chelsea project, no matter how difficult the task. Some might say that’s to be expected since he’s a manager, but not every coach steers a ship with the same level of unwavering belief as Pochettino.
This is clearly a venture that means a lot to the 51-year-old. He speaks like a manager who has been part of the organization far longer than the six months, or 173 days, he actually spent in west London.
In many ways, Pochettino and Chelsea are a perfect match. A manager with a proven track record in the Premier League, known for patronizing and nurturing young talent, and able to meet the demands of a club with high expectations and status. You can learn a lot by arriving directly from PSG, one of the most difficult jobs in club football.
However, progress has been a little slower than some people expected, especially Pochettino himself. The Argentine describes Chelsea’s development as “retarded” rather than stagnant, but is absolutely convinced that the path they are currently taking is the right one for future success. have.
“Today I wanted to be in a different position at the table, but of course I can’t lie,” Pochettino began in an exclusive chat. sky sportshe sat forward in his chair to emphasize his sincerity, and his hat returned to its default setting.
“I have to be really honest and say I’m upset, but I’m not frustrated because I knew it was going to be tough, but things weren’t kind.
“Injuries have caused a bit of a delay and we haven’t progressed as much as we would like. That’s why we’ve been slow in achieving things. There’s no doubt we’ll be late, but we’ll get there. ‘It’s about performing, winning games and putting us in the position we’re supposed to be in. ”