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Football: Reece James undergoes knee surgery, Chelsea lose him for several weeks

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Football: Reece James undergoes knee surgery, Chelsea lose him for several weeksBryan Berlin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone minor knee surgery after an injury in training and has begun his rehabilitation. The England defender will miss several weeks of competitive action, with the club yet to announce a return date, according to Chelsea and manager Xabi Alonso.

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