LONDON: Chelsea captain Reece James will be out of action for several weeks after undergoing successful knee surgery, manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday.
The England international, 26, missed last week's 5-1 win over Bournemouth after suffering an injury in training.
The club said in a statement that "assessments confirmed surgery would be the required course of action", adding that the defender had "begun his road to recovery".
"We are all disappointed, and especially for him," Alonso told reporters on the eve of Chelsea's match against Everton.
