Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has confirmed that Lauren James will miss the next few weeks due to a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old will sit out at least five matches, including crucial WSL fixtures against Everton and Manchester City, as well as England's World Cup qualifying play-off against Ukraine in December. James was forced off in the 35th minute of Chelsea’s 6-0 win over Charlton Athletic.
Bompastor stated, “The only one who will be missing is LJ. She had a scan and she has an injury in her hamstring, so we won’t see her until the end of this block.” Despite the setback, there is positive news with Lexi Potter returning after her England debut. Chelsea remain top of the WSL table, having won matches both with and without James.
Bompastor emphasized the team’s depth: “We are a team who are able to score through different players. In the last game against Charlton, a lot of players were involved in scoring. Every player on the pitch had a shot on goal.” She added her focus is on finding solutions without James on the pitch.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing