EPL: I don’t know if he’ll play again – Pochettino gives bleak update on Chelsea star

Forum 1 month ago

EPL: I don’t know if he’ll play again – Pochettino gives bleak update on Chelsea star

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he does not know if Reece James will play again this season.

The 24-year-old defender underwent surgery on his injured hamstring in December.

Dr. Lasse Lempainen, who is managing the player’s treatment, set out a three to four-month timeline for the Blues skipper to return.

But Pochettino remains uncertain if the defender will play again this season.

“No, I don’t know,” Pochettino replied when asked for an updated timeline.

“It’s difficult to say something because I don’t want you to go ‘but, oh, [you said this].’

“We will assess it week by week and we will see. We hope yes, we hope that he will be available for the end of the season.”

“We will assess it week by week and we will see. We hope yes, we hope that he will be available for the end of the season.”