Chelsea Captain Reece James Has Successful Knee Surgery

Chelsea's James on road to recovery after knee operation

Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone successful knee surgery and is on the road to recovery, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Chelsea captain James undergoes knee surgery after missing two games...

Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone successful knee surgery, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

The England international has missed Chelsea's last two league games, a 3-0 defeat to Brentford and a 5-1 victory over Bournemouth.

“The 26-year-old was absent from Saturday's 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge while medical assessments took place following the injury suffered in training,” the club said in a statement.

“Those assessments confirmed surgery would be the required course of action.

“Reece has already begun his road to recovery and will be supported by the club's medical department at Cobham during this rehabilitation phase.”

Chelsea Football Club has released the following update regarding Reece James.

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Chelsea are sixth in the Premier League ahead of Saturday's trip to Everton.