Sawt Falasteen - England defender James to miss World Cup with knee injury

NYSE - LSE

BCC	-1.29%	69.52	$
CMSC	-1.41%	19.8	$
CMSD	-0.75%	19.93	$
RIO	0.51%	84.97	$
NGG	-0.43%	83.26	$
BCE	-0.6%	21.51	$
RBGPF	0%	75.17	$
BTI	0.38%	61.05	$
BP	1.5%	45.26	$
GSK	-1.25%	50.6	$
VOD	0.9%	15.64	$
AZN	-0.69%	185.48	$
JRI	-1.02%	11.71	$
RELX	0.47%	40.1	$
RYCEF	-1.94%	17.56	$

England defender James to miss World Cup with knee injury / Photo: Alberto PIZZOLI - AFP/File

England defender James to miss World Cup with knee injury

SPORTS 15.10.2022

Chelsea and England defender Reece James will miss the World Cup in Qatar after the Premier League club confirmed on Saturday he will be out for eight weeks due to a knee injury.

Text size:

James, who had established himself as Gareth Southgate's first-choice right wing-back at international level, limped off during Chelsea's 2-0 Champions League win at AC Milan on Tuesday.

"Following the knee injury sustained in our away match against AC Milan, Reece has received treatment from the Chelsea medical department and visited a specialist this weekend," Chelsea said in a statement.

"After consultation between all parties, Reece will now undergo a rehabilitation programme and is expected to be out for eight weeks."

England begin their World Cup campaign in little over five weeks' time against Iran on November 21.

N.Shalabi--SF-PST

Sawt Falasteen - England defender James to miss World Cup with knee injury

England defender James to miss World Cup with knee injury

Featured

Manchester United Executives Meet in Monaco as Michael Carrick’s Future Hangs in Balance

Elijah Moore Scores Career-High 29 as McNeese Sets School Records in 135-87 Win

Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

Virginia overwhelms Arkansas 91-72 behind balanced scoring