Graham Potter has confirmed he cannot play Reece James for 90 minutes every Chelsea match. The right-back’s fitness is still being managed as he continues to recover from the recent knee injury he sustained.
The 23-year-old has had a tough season on the injury front. Having missed the World Cup due a knee problem he sustained against AC Milan in October, he suffered a setback in his first game back, as he was forced off after 53 minutes at Stamford Bridge in the final game of 2022.
Feeling comfort in the same knee, James left the stadium wearing a knee brace, and faced another extended spell on the sidelines. Following this latest disappointment, James described his “tough” year on social media.