24. Reece James

[Hashishi 148]

Reece's performance coach posted this. Really wonder what he has to say. Either he wasn't ready or he needed surgery before WC and refused.

Edited December 28, 2022 by Hashishi

[Hashishi 148]

https://www.skysports.com/football/Chelsea-vs-bournemouth/report/464798

"James was named in the starting XI by Graham Potter as he returned from more than two months out with a knee injury and excelled for nearly an hour before going down in front of the head coach and having to be replaced. The right-back later left Stamford Bridge wearing a brace on his right knee."

[Superblue 6,370]

52 minutes ago, Hashishi said:

Reece's performance coach posted this. Really wonder what he has to say. Either he wasn't ready or he needed surgery before WC and refused.

It does seem a strange one as I can remember reading Chilwell mentioning last year that initially they delayed surgery and he actually went back into training but broke down again. It seems a bit of a coincidence that seemingly the same situation has transpired with both Fofana and Reece and questions something that seems to be done wrong. Ideally you want them both out on the pitch and in Reece's case, he's hands down our most complete player and we look that much poorer without him, but ultimately given the ages of both, you want them out on the pitch fit and firing for years to come.

If surgery is the fixer in this situation then I think so be it, bigger picture is more important than the next few months.

[Vesper 28,803]

I am preparing to hear that he is perhaps out for the rest of the season, due to the need to get surgery

ffs

I warned that we needed to buy a bloody RB in the summer!!!!!

I cannot deal with RLC or Sterling filling in for Azpi, and Azpi is shite at this point

somebody better be on the cell phone to Atalanta (Mæhle) and Inter (Dumfries)

Dujon Sterling has been a bust at Stoke, and he may leave on a free this summer

[Superblue 6,370]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I am preparing to hear that he is perhaps out for the rest of the season, due to the need to get surgery

ffs

I warned that we needed to buy a bloody RB in the summer!!!!!

I cannot deal with RLC or Sterling filling in for Azpi, and Azpi is shite at this point

somebody better be on the cell phone to Atalanta (Mæhle) and Inter (Dumfries)

Dujon Sterling has been a bust at Stoke, and he may leave on a free this summer

The problem with Reece is the exact same problem Spurs have had with Kane for years.

If Reece is fit, he's an automatic first choice starter so unless someone coming in can be flexible to play multiple positions to a high standard then they are coming in at backup level, which could limit us.

It's why someone like Azpi sitting in behind Reece looks good in principle, until a situation like this where he misses substantial gametime.

I'm just wondering whether Potter looks at someone like Dion Rankine as someone who could perhaps get some play time and opportunities in Reece's absence if he's out for a while again now, to develop into his backup moving forward.

[MoroccanBlue 5,300]

The ACL tendon does not heal itself. Bewilders me how these “medical professionals” conclude the player doesn’t need surgery when it doesn’t matter how much physical therapy they do, the tendon will always be damaged unless treated. 
 

Nkunku will come here and he too will injure the same knee and will need surgery. 

Edited December 28, 2022 by MoroccanBlue

[ZAPHOD2319 4,477]

 

[Blue Armour 4,280]

2 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

The ACL tendon does not heal itself. Bewilders me how these “medical professionals” conclude the player doesn’t need surgery when it doesn’t matter how much physical therapy they do, the tendon will always be damaged unless treated. 
 

Nkunku will come here and he too will injure the same knee and will need surgery. 

Tendon or Ligament? Two different things, but I think I get what you're saying.

I've heard that a tear or a rupture won't fully recover on its own, but I'm not sure if that's the case with James. 

But then again, maybe he likely needed surgery but decided against it only because of the chance of playing in a WC. 

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

ffs another injury. FML

[Blue Armour 4,280]

If he does come back soon, maybe Potter needs to do the opposite.

Instead of starting the first 60 mins, let him play the last 20-30 and work his fitness back up.

[Blue Armour 4,280]

6 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said:

ffs another injury. FML

Did you see Thiago Silva straining his leg in the first half? Seems like some fucker has jinxed the club. 

Seems like every win has to come at the expense of an injury.

Edited December 28, 2022 by Blue Armour

[Blue Armour 4,280]

Forget new year resolutions, all you Chels fans out there should make a new year wish for an injury free Chelsea team and a speedy recovery for our already injured players.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Might just be about time to stick this bloke in the same category as old glass features Kante.

This one rules him out for the season IMO.

[cfccrost 22]

Out for 3-4 weeks

[Special Juan 27,429]

That 3-4 weeks needs to be as long as it takes, it really does.

[Pizy 18,368]

That’s still a significant injury at a time we can’t afford it. 

[Strike 7,217]

How to tide over another month without Reece?

With Reece this season P8 W6 D1 L1

Without Reece this season P7 W1 D2 L4

Even the only win (vs Villa) was with a monster Kepa performance

[cfccrost 22]

Its a month where we have pool away, city home and in the Fa cup