[골닷컴] Reporter Dong-Ho Kim = Rhys James was eventually diagnosed with eight weeks earlier. The English national team in view of the World Cup is full of dissatisfaction with Chelsea’s response.
Chelsea said on their official website on the 16th (Korean time), “James visited a specialist after receiving treatment from Chelsea’s medical staff over the weekend. After consulting all parties, James will go to rehab and be absent. for eight weeks “.
Not only for Chelsea, but also for the England national team. James appeared in the Champions League 4 group stage away match against AC Milan last week. Chelsea won, but James was forced to leave with a knee injury during the match.
At the time, James’s injuries did not appear to be serious. After the end of the match, after the whistle, James entered the field to celebrate the victory and celebrated with his teammates. However, unlike the Chelsea players who returned to England, James remained in Milan to examine and treat his injuries.
James’s injury, which he thought was not serious, turned out to be unexpectedly serious. With the World Cup one month away, 8 weeks of absence is like not being able to participate in the World Cup. However, James should anticipate the timing of his return by focusing on rehabilitation without giving up on his World Cup dream.
The Daily Mail reported that “James still refuses to give up hope. However, the England international are dissatisfied with Chelsea’s response to staying in Milan for a day without immediately taking them back to London.”
James is the right-wing defender representing England and Chelsea. Born in 1999 and still only 22 years old, he is considered a player with a bright future. A former Chelsea youth, he appeared in the Premier League as a comet of the 2019-20 season, establishing himself as Chelsea’s main defender. In the 2020-21 season they won the UEFA Champions League.
Subsequently, he made his England team A debut under the guidance of manager Gareth Southgate. Since debuting in 2020, he has played 15 A games so far. Mostly in England, James, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Trent Alexander-Arnold and other major full-backs have been fielded in England, but James has been selected as the starting pitcher. England hopes James’ rehabilitation will be completed quickly.
