BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Chelsea's England right back Reece James will 'give everything' to be fit for the World Cup but manager Graham Potter gave little room for much hope on Sunday.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group E - AC Milan v Chelsea - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 11, 2022 Chelsea's Reece James in action with AC Milan's Rafael Leao REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo
James injured his knee against AC Milan in the Champions League last week and faces several weeks out. He looks almost certain to miss the tournament in Qatar. "It wouldn't be my place to predict what's going to happen. All I know is what the next four weeks look like for him and that has implications in terms of what he needs to do to get fit from there. But our job is just to help him in the short term now and get him back.
Potter refuted any suggestion Chelsea had been slow to diagnose the extent of James's injury after it was reported he stayed with the squad in Milan for some relaxation.
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