Ben Chilwell has admitted that it was 'very challenging' on his mental health to miss the World Cup through injury but he credited Reece James for supporting him during the difficult spell. The 26-year-old left-back suffered a hamstring injury in November when Chelsea locked horns with Dinamo Zagreb at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League group stage.
He pulled up clutching the back of his thigh in the fourth minute of added time before he was helped off the field by medical staff. As a result, Chilwell missed the chance to represent England at the World Cup in Qatar.
Speaking to the press ahead of the Three Lions' Euro 2024 qualifiers, the Blues defender explained how the injury affected him as well as how he received help from James. Chilwell said: "Of course mentally, you know it’s very challenging.
