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Chelsea suffer huge Reece James injury setback ahead of PSG clash
Mar 16 2026 15:11 · By Tom Olver · 26 Reads
Chelsea are expected to be without Reece James for some time (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea captain Reece James looks set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury.
James played the full 90 minutes of Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle as Liam Rosenior ’s were dealt another blow in their hopes of securing Champions League qualification on Saturday.
But the 26-year-old was not pictured in first-team training this morning ahead of the Blues’ Champions League last-16 second leg with Paris Saint-Germain.
According to The Athletic , James is a certainty to miss Tuesday’s night clash at Stamford Bridge and is expected to be out of action for ‘several weeks’ with the muscle problem.
The England right-back, who has been playing in midfield for Chelsea this season, has a long history of injury problems stretching over the course of his career in senior football.
The news will come as a significant blow to Liam Rosenior and Chelsea, who enter a crucial stage of the campaign after what has been a tricky run of results.