Reece James - hip
Chelsea defender Reece James (26) is pushing to return from a hip injury and is likely to be available for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Brentford. James has resumed training and will be assessed after the final session to ensure he comes through all medical protocols following the heavy knock he sustained against Arsenal. Chelsea’s medical staff remain optimistic, and if he is cleared, James could be involved in the matchday squad and play a meaningful role against the Bees. (Source: Softfootball)
Update Thursday 15 January 2026
🎙️|Liam Rosenior: ‘With Reece and Cole, both of them are training today so we just need to assess them after training and make sure they come through all of the protocols they need to come through,' Rosenior told the gathered media....‘But it will be great to have them back in the squad and at the moment, it looks like they could be.' (Source: Chelsea)
🚨🗣️ Liam Rosenior on the fitness of his players:
— Softfootball (@thesoftfootball) January 15, 2026
"Cole Palmer, the game came too early for him. Hopefully he'll be able to train on Friday. He had a minor strain on his thigh."
"Reece had a big knock on his hip, it was too sore for him today."
"Jamie was ill last night, Delap… pic.twitter.com/WmGgz268J4