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Reece James could make his Chelsea return from injury this weekend against Nottingham Forest, Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed.
The England right-back has been out since December after undergoing surgery in an attempt to fix a recurring hamstring injury.
James was substituted after 26 minutes in the 3-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park and has only played nine times this campaign, featuring across just 452 minutes.
It puts James on the outside looking in at Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024, but Pochettino has confirmed the player may feature this weekend for the Blues after returning to training.
“We need to assess some players. We need to see, maybe he can be available to be in the squad,” Pochettino said.
“The most important thing is he will be there with us. It’s a massive boost for any team. Then, we have an amazing relationship, he’s an amazing player.
“It’s not easy, coming from a long-term injury, the most important thing is he can be available and in the squad, five, 10, 15 minutes… half an hour.
“It’s unlucky that it’s only the last week, but it’s important to finish with good feelings. And for him, it’ll be amazing to be involved.”