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James joined Chelsea from Manchester United in 2021
**England forward Lauren James is set for a period on the sidelines with the ankle injury she suffered playing for England at Euro 2025, Chelsea have confirmed.**
Chelsea have not given any details of how long the 23-year-old will be out.
But in a statement on Wednesday the club said she is "now back with Chelsea and will undergo a period of rehabilitation with the club".
James came off injured in the first half of the final against Spain last month as [England won the tournament on penalties.](/sport/football/live/c78n2p6yz3lt)
She had also been withdrawn at half-time in the semi-final against Italy with the injury.
James suffered a series of injuries last season limiting her to just 17 appearances and four goals for Chelsea.