Chelsea captain Reece James is reportedly set to have surgery on his hamstring, which will keep him out of action for three to four months.
James suffered his latest injury blow in a 2-0 defeat to Everton earlier this month has had various assessments since.
The right-back was reluctant to have surgery due to the seriousness of the procedure but it seems he has been forced into doing so, in a major blow for Mauricio Pochettino and his team.
The Daily Mail have revealed, however, that ‘it has now been decided’ that James ‘will have an operation in hope of curing a problem that has dogged his career.’
The 24-year-old has missed an alarming 48 matches since 2020 with hamstring problems, something that has seriously impacted his progress as a player.
Depending on how James’ recovery goes, there is a hope that he could play by the end of the season, meaning he could yet be involved in England’s Euro 2024 campaign.
The Daily Mail note, however, that the likelihood of James being available for the Three Lions’ friendlies against Brazil and Belgium in March ‘appears slim.’
Those matches are the final two England have before Gareth Southgate chooses his squad for the Euros.