- James was injured during Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Milan
- Bigger 26-man squads give Southgate extra wriggle room
Reece James has been ruled out for eight weeks with a knee injury, leaving the Chelsea and England wing-back’s hopes of going to the World Cup hanging by a thread.
James went off during Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Milan at San Siro last Tuesday and the initial signs were that he had not suffered serious damage. However the 22-year-old received bad news after undergoing further tests on Thursday and is expected to be out for a significant period.
