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Reece James 'is set to be out for three to four weeks' with knee injury 'not as bad as first feared' after Chelsea star was forced off just 53 minutes into his return in win over Bournemouth

Reece James is set to be out for just three to four weeks after suffering a knee injury during Chelsea's 2-0 win against Bournemouth on Tuesday, according to reports.

The Blues defender limped off early in the second half after damaging the same knee that kept him out of England's World Cup campaign in Qatar, but it is understood that the injury is not as bad a first feared.

James underwent a scan on Wednesday morning and Chelsea have since placed a three-to-four week timescale on his return, according to The Athletic.