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.
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“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.