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Reece James out around three months after knee surgery, reports say

Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone knee surgery, with reports from L'Équipe and Sky Sports estimating around three months out, while Le Figaro says no return date has been set.

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Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone surgery on his knee, according to multiple reports. The England international is expected to be sidelined for about three months, as reported by both L'Équipe and Sky Sports, while Le Figaro notes that no return date has been announced.

James was absent when Chelsea beat Bournemouth 5-1 last weekend, The Independent reports. The club has not given a timeline for his comeback, BBC Sport says. Sabah Sport confirms the operation took place, and kicker suggests the rest of 2026 may be over for the defender.

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  1. Hürriyet SporChelsea'nin kaptanı Reece James dizinden ameliyat edildi (new window)hurriyet.com.tr
  2. kicker2026 wohl gelaufen: James fehlt Chelsea nach Knie-OP (new window)kicker.de
  3. Sabah SporChelsea'de Reece James ameliyat oldu! (new window)sabah.com.tr
  4. L’ÉquipeOpéré d'un genou, Reece James devrait manquer trois mois de compétition avec Chelsea (new window)lequipe.fr
  5. Le FigaroPremier League : Reece James opéré du genou, aucune date de retour annoncée (new window)lefigaro.fr
  6. Sky SportsChelsea captain James out for around three months (new window)skysports.com
  7. BBC SportChelsea's Reece James has surgery for knee issue (new window)bbc.co.uk
  8. The IndependentChelsea captain Reece James faces another spell on sidelines after knee surgery (new window)independent.co.uk