Report: Chelsea are worried about 24-year-old world-class star

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Football journalist, Fabrizio Romano has shared an update on Chelsea’s stance on Reece James’ latest injury.

The Chelsea captain picked up a hamstring injury for the second time this season, as his side lost to Everton a week ago, and is now set to be on the sidelines for three months.

The 24-year-old has suffered from hamstring issues a lot during the course of his senior Chelsea career, and according to Romano, there is genuine worry amongst the top decision makers at Stamford Bridge over what the future of the player will now look like.

Chelsea are reportedly undecided on which treatment plan to adopt for James’ issue, with surgery a major option.

Romano wrote for Caught Offside: “A final decision on whether or not the full-back will undergo surgery will be made within the next few days — that’s the plan internally.

“Make no mistake though, for sure Chelsea are worried. They want James to be in the best possible condition to perform at the highest levels — the player wants the same, but this is not the case at the moment.

“Chelsea are in talks with medical specialists about how to help and prevent this issue from becoming an even bigger problem. Everybody hopes James can come back even stronger.”