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  "id": 14920238,
  "title": "Chelsea captain Reece James undergoes knee surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/chelsea-captain-reece-james-undergoes-knee-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:18:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/10/16/chelsea-captain-reece-james-undergoes-knee-surgery"
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  "account": "Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone knee surgery, according to a statement from the Premier League club. The club described the procedure as minor but did not specify the exact nature of the injury, which occurred during a training session. James, an England defender, has suffered multiple knee and hamstring injuries throughout his career. One such injury kept him out of the 2026 World Cup. Chelsea has not disclosed how long it will take for James, 26, to return to action. The club's statement expressed their support for James during his rehabilitation phase, with the medical department at Cobham providing assistance. Chelsea, currently in sixth place in the league, will face Everton in their upcoming match on Saturday.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Chelsea captain Reece James faces another spell on sidelines after knee surgery",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Chelsea captain James undergoes knee surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/epl-chelsea-captain-james-undergoes-knee-surgery",
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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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