Chelsea: Reece James ‘officially ruled out’ for Leeds United clash

Chelsea will be without star defender Reece James against Leeds United this afternoon as manager Graham Potter shares an injury update.
The Lowdown: Crucial clash…
The Blues take on Leeds in what is set to be a crucial Premier League clash for both sides, with one battling relegation and the other yet to get going under Potter.
Chelsea have endured a nightmare run of late, prompting links to new managers across the last few weeks, including ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Potter must get his team on a run and quickly or the Englishman may well face more reports of his potential sacking – with the boss also having to cope without Thiago Silva, Mason Mount and Cesar Azpilicueta today.
The Latest: Reece James update…
Writing on Twitter, reporter Simon Johnson of The Athletic has relayed news from Potter, with James now becoming another to be ‘officially’ out of today’s clash with Leeds.
“Reece James has now been officially ruled out of #CFC’s game v #LUFC today.”
The Verdict: Worry for Potter…
As per WhoScored, the 23-year-old is a key player for Chelsea and has been for the last few seasons.
Only winger Hakim Ziyech has averaged more crosses into the box than James over the 2022/2023 campaign with the former Wigan star also ranking among their best-performers by average match rating.
James has also been called ‘sensational’ by members of the media for his displays at Chelsea, the right-back will be a sore miss for Potter in a potential future deciding game.
