Injuries have relentlessly conspired against Chelsea captain Reece James, whose extensive fitness woes have prevented him from enjoying sustained success in recent years.
James was one of the beneficiaries of the Blues’ transfer ban in 2019–20, as Frank Lampard turned to the club’s academy to mitigate their inability to make moves in the transfer market. James, along with Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham, played decisive roles in a season where Chelsea exceeded expectations by finishing fourth in the Premier League.
