Chelsea’s Reece James set to miss World Cup

England’s Reece James looks set to miss the World Cup with Chelsea confirming he is expected to be out for at least eight weeks with a knee injury.

The 22-year-old right-back sustained the injury in Chelsea’s 2-0 win at AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The World Cup starts in just over five weeks, on 20 November, in Qatar.

Fellow England right-backs Kyle Walker and Trent Alexander-Arnold are currently out through injury too.

Manchester City’s Walker had groin surgery earlier in October while Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold picked up an ankle injury against Arsenal last weekend.

Walker says he hopes he will be fit in time for the World Cup.

Chelsea confirmed that James had received medical treatment from the club and was assessed by a specialist this weekend.

“After consultation between all parties, Reece will now undergo a rehabilitation programme and is expected to be out for eight weeks,” a club statement read.