Reece James, before Christmas / Xabi: Unfortunately we don't have James for long

Xabi Alonso talked about the timing of Reece James' return from injury.

According to "Sports Three", Chelsea captain Reece James can return to the field before the end of 2027 after a successful knee surgery. Chelsea club confirmed this news today; After the England international missed his team's last two Premier League games, the 3-0 loss against Brentford and the 5-1 win against Bournemouth due to concerns over his new injury.

Xabi Alonso, the team's 44-year-old head coach, gave a positive update on his captain and James' rehabilitation process began immediately.

Xabi Alonso said: "We feel sorry for Reyes. He wanted to make a good start after the national games break, but got injured. The surgery was successful and we are supporting him. We don't set a specific timetable, but we expect him to be out for several weeks. This distance will not be short. Whether it will be before or after Christmas, time will tell. This must be done correctly. We have a great lineup to manage injuries. "We have four more games before the next break, so I think we can handle the situation well with the players we have."