After N’Golo Kanté, it’s the turn of Reece James (22) to forfeit the next World Cup in Qatar (November 20 – December 18). Hit a knee during Chelsea’s victory against AC Milan on Tuesday in the Champions League (2-0), the English right side will have to observe a period of unavailability of eight weeks, as his club announced in a communicated. With England’s first match in the competition taking place on November 21, against Iran, the Briton is unlikely to be released in time.
“Following the knee injury, Reece was treated by the Chelsea medical department and saw a specialist over the weekend. After consultation between all parties, Reece will now undergo a rehabilitation program and is expected to be out for eight weeks.said the London club.
James, who has played in full the last four matches of Three Lions, however, still wants to believe. “The race against time is on… But we won’t give up”he wrote in a tweet.