Reece James suffers another setback as his return to Chelsea is postponed due to injury.

Chelsea's talented captain, Reece James, has been facing a string of injury troubles this season. Unfortunately, these woes do not seem to be easing up, as his current problem is taking longer than expected to heal.

The 24-year-old has not been able to make an appearance in any games so far this season, as he picked up a hamstring injury during pre-season. At the time, it was not considered serious, and it was hoped that James would be back on the field before the end of the month. However, it seems that may not be the case now.

According to reports from The Sun, James' injury has not recovered as quickly as the team had hoped. As a result, the club is taking a cautious approach and will not rush their captain back into action, for fear of causing further complications. Therefore, his return is not imminent.

With three more games scheduled for this month, starting with a match against West Ham on Saturday, it seems that James will not be able to make an appearance in any of them. This will surely be a frustrating situation for the talented right-back, who only managed to play in 10 Premier League games last season, with five of those being from the starting lineup.

This is not the first time James has faced injury troubles. In the previous campaign, he was sidelined for a significant portion due to a hamstring problem, which occurred just after he was named club captain by former manager Mauricio Pochettino. In the 2022/23 season, he also had to deal with knee issues, limiting his appearances in the league to just 16.

In fact, the last time James was able to play in over 30 games in one season was in 2021/22, when he made 39 appearances across all competitions. It has been a difficult run of luck for the young captain, who expressed his main goal for the season was simply to stay on the pitch. It is clear that he is determined to overcome these obstacles and get back to playing regularly for his team.

Despite these setbacks, James remains a key player for Chelsea, and fans will be eagerly waiting for his return to the field. Until then, the team will have to make do without their captain, as they continue to compete in the Premier League and League Cup this month.

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