Reece James: Chelsea captain out for around three months after minor surgery on knee injury picked up in training

Chelsea captain Reece James is expected to be out for around three months after knee surgery. <p>The 26-year-old sustained the injury in training last Friday before Chelsea's 5-1 home win over Bournemouth.</p><p>Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso did not provide an exact timeline for James' return but it is understood the England international is set to be out until 2027.</p><p><!--ScriptorStartFragment--></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13599918/chelsea-jordan-henderson-and-moises-caicedo-starred-in-midfield-against-bournemouth-and-will-be-key-after-reece-james-injury-blow">Why Henderson-Caicedo axis is the midfield solution for Chelsea after James blow</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/Chelsblogarticles">Chelsea news & transfers</a>🔵</strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/Chelseascores">Chelsea fixtures & scores</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/FreePLHighlightsFirst">FREE Chelsea highlights</a>▶️</strong><a href="https://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports/football/premier-league?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink"><!--ScriptorEndFragment--></a></li></ul><widget id="7"></widget><p>Chelsea confirmed on Friday morning that James had undergone successful minor knee surgery.</p><p>When asked at his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Everton whether James' injury affected their January transfer window plans, Alonso said: "No, I don't think so because we expect for that time that he's back - some weeks before, some weeks [gestures other side] so let's…