Chelsea FC's captain, Reece James, has undergone surgery for a hamstring injury and has broken his silence on the matter, stating he has received 'significantly more hate and negativity' after being sidelined once again. Football analyst Jamie Carragher may have sent a message regarding James' captaincy, while Christopher Nkunku also sent a message to the Chelsea captain. Manager Mauricio Pochettino addressed the injury situation in a press conference, indicating that James' return is uncertain and it will be at least 7-8 weeks before he can be assessed daily, with hopes that it will be less than four months. Chelsea has received positive news with Nkunku and Roméo Lavia nearing a return after long injuries, with Lavia already participating in training. Pochettino has stressed the competitive nature of the team, highlighted by his comments on Noni Madueke needing to compete and raise his level, and delivered a fiery rant about players and their entourages complaining about a lack of time on the pitch, insisting Chelsea is 'not a charity.' Surgeon Lasse Lempainen, who operated on James, provided an exclusive interview expressing his conviction that James will be in top shape before Euro 2024, suggesting a three to four-month timeline for his return.
Expert dismisses critics with huge Reece James injury prediction after Chelsea surgery admission 🔵| #CFC https://t.co/iwRY1eQrsW
Reece James injury timeline revealed as Mauricio Pochettino handed positive surgery update 🔵| #CFC https://t.co/guvL0pBoZ8
The latest press conference notes including a fiery rant from Mauricio Pochettino | @BobbyVincentFL 🔵 #CFC https://t.co/ogcq49nQOd
🚨🔵 Pochettino: “The players and their environments should understand that we are not charity. We need to win”. “They should not complain, come on… the club can be disappointed if they spend big money on players and they don’t play”. 🎥 @SkySportsNews https://t.co/ViztHDZ4sL
🔵🏴 Reece James’ surgeron Lasse Lempainen: “I am very convinced that Reece will be in top shape before Euro 2024”, told @TeleFootball. “Chelsea will decide on how long he takes, but more likely we are talking about three to four months”. https://t.co/qy6gFWpHWN
Exclusive interview with the surgeon who operated on Reece James yesterday: - Why he can make the Euros - Why he can come back stronger - And plans for his rehab #CFC https://t.co/HqakUdE7qb
Mauricio Pochettino launched into an incredible rant about players and their entourages complaining about a lack of time on the pitch, insisting Chelsea is "not a charity" 🔵🗣️ https://t.co/mcNzcEBWAy
Full transcript of Mauricio Pochettino's press conference. Well worth a read for his final answer alone. #cfc https://t.co/nxQRBVJaD8
Exclusive interview: Lasse Lempainen, who operates on Europe's top players, says Reece James will make a full recovery. #TelegraphFootball | #ChelseaFC
The latest press conference notes from Mauricio Pochettino. How Reece James is doing, whether Christopher Nkunku will start and a fiery rant after a Romeo Lavia question. #CFC https://t.co/BX0uneb9M1
🚨🔵 Pochettino on Madueke: “Noni is in a position where there's massive competition, too many players… he needs to compete and raise his level”. “The competition here is serious. We need top level in training to play on regular basis”, quote via @NizaarKinsella. https://t.co/thNAwDSTNw
🔵 Pochettino on Roméo Lavia back with the squad: “Lavia is now similar to Nkunku… after nearly six months maybe he will be involved with the team”. “He is doing well but still needs time”, says via @NizaarKinsella. https://t.co/mNsClsLbzF
🔵 Pochettino on Reece James: “We don't know yet when he will return. The most important is to see him back here and assess day by day”. “7-8 weeks for sure. Hope, hope, that is my wish [means less than four months]”. https://t.co/sBgB5jYF95
Join @scott_trotter for Mauricio Pochettino's press conference #cfc https://t.co/dAPNM8XX2X
Chelsea captain James undergoes hamstring surgery https://t.co/aUHAVcNacX https://t.co/EzzRqHPRnb
Reece James shares injury update from hospital after hamstring surgery, as Chelsea star claims he received 'significantly more hate and negativity' after being sidelined once again https://t.co/4wuI7V6Xak https://t.co/UKmElUPBwG
Breaking: Reece James breaks silence as Christopher Nkunku sends message to Chelsea captain | @BobbyVincentFL 🚨 #CFC https://t.co/fvpo9a6ow5
🚨🔵 Good news for Chelsea as after Nkunku, also Roméo Lavia gets closer to returning on the pitch after long injury. Lavia was involved in Chelsea training at Cobham on Thursday, club confirms. https://t.co/6wj86lzqdu
Chelsea make huge Reece James surgery decision as Mauricio Pochettino faces injury reality https://t.co/gyJ3t2U9d3 https://t.co/i4PV5RdVoK
Jamie Carragher may have sent Mauricio Pochettino brutal Reece James Chelsea captaincy message https://t.co/CFzsMZKPs5 https://t.co/OsSI1WNDCW