Chelsea defender Reece James might be out for weeks with a hamstring damage, says head coach Liam Rosenior.
The Chelsea captain will miss his aspect’s Champions League dwelling match in opposition to Paris St‑Germain, following their 5-2 first‑leg defeat in France.
An actual timeframe was not given, however when requested whether or not it might be that James misses a quantity weeks, Rosenior replied “it might be”.
The 26‑12 months‑previous might miss the upcoming England internationals later this month, with Thomas Tuchel’s squad to be introduced on Friday.
He sustained the damage in Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League defeat by Newcastle.
“With a hamstring damage, it’s by no means nice and for Reece we are able to hopefully get him scanned, discover out the complete extent after which we are going to know extra as a result of we all know how essential he’s and what a frontrunner he’s within the group,” added Rosenior.
“He felt one thing in his hamstring on the finish of the sport in opposition to Newcastle. It is actually irritating and a disappointing one for us. We do not know the complete extent for us nevertheless it guidelines him out for tomorrow.”
James has largely loved an damage‑free season till now after being rigorously managed by Chelsea following a number of disrupted campaigns in recent times. On Friday, he signed a brand new six‑12 months contract to maintain him on the membership till 2032.
Chelsea are additionally with out winger Jamie Gittens, goakeeper Filip Jorgensen and defender Levi Colwill however Brazil ahead Estevao Willian returned to coaching and is in rivalry having not featured since early February.
Proper-back Malo Gusto missed coaching by way of sickness however may nonetheless be accessible on Tuesday, whereas winger Pedro Neto is eligible to play after receiving only a warning from Uefa for pushing a ball boy within the closing moments of final week’s defeat on the Parc des Princes.
Rosenior added: “There was no actual dangerous intention, it was only a will to get on with the sport so I feel Uefa made the proper resolution.”
