Reece James has not trained outdoors with his Chelsea teammates at Cobham on Tuesday. Enzo Maresca's side are preparing to face Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Friday in a crucial Premier League clash.
Christopher Nkunku also missed the session with Marc Guiu back to individual work. [He has been out since February 3 and Maresca revealed last week that he is close to returning to the squad.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/every-word-chelsea-boss-enzo-31587269)
James is a much bigger worry. He has managed to stay fit for all of 2025 after a torrid couple of years with injury problems. The club captain played 45 minutes from the bench against Newcastle United on Sunday.
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