It might not even be from the medical team, could be James skipping a part of the recovery process just to rush back on the field. Regardless, I think it has reached the point where there needs to be a thorough investigation into James' injury problems.

1 minute ago, Adamrb said:

Really need to start questioning the way our medical team have handled him, and others, over recent years.

Players get injured sure, but no other team are starting with 5 first teamers out

They seem to pick up one injury and never recover. They always seem to return damaged and just get the same injury again soon after or a new injury when they return. This has been going on for years now and it started with Rudiger. I remember when he picked up his knee injury at the end of the 2018/19 season. When he returned, he injured his knee again, then he returned again and picked up another injury. This went on for 6 months. So many players at our club seem to pick up one injury and then get another one soon after. Chilwell was the same, he came back from his ACL injury and got a hamstring injury within weeks of returning and then had another one at the end of last season. 

Another one is Sterling. He's gone his whole career without any serious injuries, one season at Chelsea and he picks up a hamstring injury. It wasn't just one hamstring injury though, because one is never enough at Chelsea, he picks up the same injury again a month later.

Kovacic is at City now, he was constantly hit by injuries with us, I would not be surprised if he manages to remain mostly injury free at City though.

I don't understand why our players either go through months of injuries before finally getting their bodies back to the way they should be, or never recover until the day they leave. 

It just feeds into the whole thing I was saying the other day, that we can never get excited about anything surrounding Chelsea anymore. Every time we do, something bad happens to spoil it. We beat Liverpool to sign both Caicedo and Lavia, and almost immediately we are brought down to a low point with Hall expected to leave and now James picking up another injury. It's no surprise that many fans are pessimistic these days, we can't get excited about anything Chelsea related, there's always a catch.

Cheer up, Scott, at least your internet connection is fully functional.

*crosses fingers for his internet connection*

1 hour ago, Adamrb said:

Problem is - and the same as the last two seasons - all our attacks depend on Reece and Chilwell. Was the same against Liverpool already.

And now we're looking to play 3 DMs in the centre, how are we going to score enough goals. the days of 1-0s in the Prem is largely over and we pretty rarely score more than one goal per game in the last two seasons  

This is because Poch played a back 3 against Liverpool, mimicking Tuchel.

This shouldn't be the norm, we should be playing a back 4 and I think the days of us relying a lot on full backs are over, this injury of James shows it too.

Could this be our training facilities not helping the pitch at Cobham because we pick up way too many injuries in training compared to other teams?

51 minutes ago, Argo said:

I think long term he may have to he moved into the central of defense, especially if/when we play back 3.

People won't like to hear that but the only solution may end up being playing him in less taxing positions.

Could be a solution longer term but we already have a lot of competition for CB spots when all are fit. Plus you then lose out on one of his big strengths which is his crossing ability.

5 minutes ago, El regreso said:

Could this be our training facilities not helping the pitch at Cobham because we pick up way too many injuries in training compared to other teams?

Possibly why Boehly replaced the groundsman ? 

Just now, forbzy said:

Could be a solution longer term but we already have a lot of competition for CB spots when all are fit. Plus you then lose out on one of his big strengths which is his crossing ability.

From RCB in a back three we could still see a lot of crosses (see Azpi's glut of assists to Morata).

But either way, if that's the only way we can get a better run of fitness from him it's something that may have to be considered.

Just now, Sexyfootball said:

Possibly why Boehly replaced the groundsman ? 

This is what I am thinking because we have been getting far too many injuries in training @Scott Harris mentioned Sterling getting injured as soon as the joined us while not having these issues at City.

Until the club address this, we will suffer every season with long injuries.

9 minutes ago, El regreso said:

Could this be our training facilities not helping the pitch at Cobham because we pick up way too many injuries in training compared to other teams?

Interesting theory

Had to go see the best specialists in the world, has to have surgery to fix this. 

we cannot have him being out for months every season. 

8 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Had to go see the best specialists in the world, has to have surgery to fix this. 

we cannot have him being out for months every season. 

What is the issue?

I agree with the thoughts on his career, or longevity of it.  He is unavailable more than available - I doubt anyone is more frustrated than Reece, but this is not a sustainable pattern.

Mucho Trusto in Gusto though.  The boy can play

2 hours ago, Gonoir Beniashile said:

What the hell has he done? Longest he's been out with a hammie previously is 49 days.

His recent injury history is appalling though.

 

 

That seemed to be the highlight of his letter to young Reece. Injury injury injury. Don't understand the logic in making injury prone players captain and vice captain.

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Had to go see the best specialists in the world, has to have surgery to fix this. 

we cannot have him being out for months every season. 

Hamstrings keep going.

why arent we going for cancelo? Gusto passing was below average in that liverpool match

Choosing an injury riddled career over surgery. 

Just now, frendz said:

why arent we going for cancelo? Gusto passing was below average in that liverpool match

I for one don’t want a system relied on wingbacks

11 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I for one don’t want a system relied on wingbacks

why not. wasnt it great to watch the width we were enjoying with chilwell and reece and those accurate long passes from enzo.

34 minutes ago, frendz said:

why not. wasnt it great to watch the width we were enjoying with chilwell and reece and those accurate long passes from enzo.

Because its entirely dependent on them in terms of chance creation. I'd rather focus on bringing in more attacking impetus so we can actually get more goals. 

51 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Choosing an injury riddled career over surgery. 

Needs to be moved to a pay and you play style deal if he refuses surgery if it is medically recommended.

I know I'm banging on about it but an offer for Pavard has been made by Inter for €25m. €25m, plug in and play. About as much as we paid for Ugo, who we'll be loaning out. If we do nothing then fair enough, but if we do decide to restock please let's not spend 30m for an untried inexperienced kid when a solid experienced pro is available. 

Ridiculous. He only had surgery at the end of last season. Doesn’t surprise me he’s picked up injury with the amount of running that Poch is making them do. 
 

So disappointing. 

I thoguht he didn't have the surgery in the end.