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  "id": 14913927,
  "title": "Chelsea's Reece James has surgery over knee issue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/chelseas-reece-james-has-surgery-over-knee-issue",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:02:20.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Chelsea's captain Reece James has undergone successful surgery to address a knee injury sustained in training before the team's 5-1 victory over Bournemouth last weekend. The 26-year-old defender is currently in rehabilitation under Chelsea's medical staff, with no specific timeline provided for his return. The club is set to face Everton in the Premier League, followed by matches against London rivals Tottenham and Manchester United, as well as a Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool. James has faced multiple injury setbacks over recent seasons, missing several England international tournaments since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His injury issues improved last season, enabling him to play a key role in England's World Cup campaign, which saw them reach the semi-finals before winning the bronze medal match. James opted out of England's most recent international break. The next international fixture will occur at the beginning of November, when England is scheduled to face Croatia at Wembley Stadium.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Chelsea captain James has surgery after training injury",
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        "published": "2026-10-16T09:58:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Chelsea’s James out for three months after knee surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/chelseas-james-out-for-three-months-after-knee-surgery",
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