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Chelsea hit with fresh setback as England make surprise squad change

Chelsea ’s injury troubles just keep coming. Reece James, the Blues’ captain and defensive leader, has been forced to withdraw from the England squad after picking up another knock.

The timing couldn’t be worse for club or country, as Thomas Tuchel’s side prepares for games against Wales and Latvia.

The full-back played the entire 90 minutes in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Liverpool last weekend but apparently felt discomfort afterward.

Medical tests revealed the issue was serious enough to rule him out of international duty. England confirmed that James had “sustained an injury” during the match, with no details yet on how long he’ll be sidelined.

In his place, Manchester City youngster Nico O

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