Chelsea suffer major blow as key player sidelined for the season with hamstring injury

Chelsea suffer major blow as key player sidelined for the season with hamstring injury

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 14:26 - 25.04.2023

Chelsea defender Reece James has been ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining a hamstring injury.

Chelsea and England defender Reece James will miss the rest of the season after picking up a hamstring injury in the Blues Champions League quarter-final second-leg defeat to Real Madrid.

Chelsea's Reece Jams and Mason Mount out for the season 

Chelsea interim boss Frank Lampard, speaking ahead of the game against Brentford on Wednesday said: "Reece James is unavailable. Probably for the season."

Chelsea defender Reece James
Chelsea defender Reece James

Mason Mount is also expected to miss significant time after undergoing surgery for an abdominal issue. 

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount
Chelsea and Mason Mount are yet to find an agreement on fresh terms

Mount saw a specialist regarding the problem and was advised to have surgery, which the midfielder underwent on Tuesday. He is set to be out for up to a month. 

Regarding Mount's absence, Lampard said: "Mason Mount is out for now. Potential to make the last game of the season but probably not"

Chelsea head into the meeting 11th in the Premier League standings with a very slim chance of making European football next season.

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