Lauren James Faces Six-Week Absence After Withdrawing from England Squad Due to Injury

Lauren James is anticipated to miss up to six weeks of action after withdrawing from the England squad ahead of their matches against Germany and South Africa, which is a huge blow for both Chelsea and the Lionesses. The Chelsea player first pulled out of her team’s Champions League match against Twente due to foot pain she was experiencing during the warm-up. It was then discovered that she had suffered a calf injury.

James had to be substituted from the starting lineup just before kickoff in Chelsea’s Champions League match on Thursday. Sonia Bompastor, the head coach of Chelsea, stated, “Towards the end of the warm-up, she felt something in her foot. It’s too soon for me to comment further at this time.

Just before Chelsea’s Women’s Super League match against Tottenham on Sunday, the situation deteriorated when England confirmed James’ withdrawal from the national squad owing to a calf injury.

Bompastor’s Update Regarding James’ Health

Bompastor clarified the forward’s ailment in an interview with Sky Sports, stating, “Lauren just picked up a calf injury, so we’ll see how long it takes for her to recover.” We will find out later how much time she would miss when she recovers for the international break.” She responded, “Maybe five, six weeks,” when asked for a timeline. Even after the international break, [she] is not returning for the upcoming games.”