Chelsea handed positive injury updates for two key defenders ahead of Forest visit
Chelsea could receive a double defensive injury boost ahead of their Premier League game against Nottingham Forest, as the Blues continue to push for a UEFA Champions League spot
Chelsea captain Reece James has returned to training -Credit:Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Calum McFarlane has given fans reason for optimism ahead of Chelsea's upcoming showdown with Nottingham Forest. The Blues could see a pair of star defenders return to the squad when they host Vitor Pereira's team at Stamford Bridge on Monday. Speaking to the press at Chelsea's training facility on Friday, McFarlane confirmed that Reece James has rejoined first-team training.
The Chelsea captain picked up a hamstring injury in March and has been sidelined ever since, sitting out the last seven games across all competitions. The interim Blues manager also said that Levi Colwill has been 'looking good. ' Last weekend, the defender marked his long-anticipated comeback with a standout showing for Chelsea's Under-21 side, as per football.
london . New Jersey Governor calls out FIFA over eye-watering World Cup train fares World Cup final tickets start at staggering $10,000 as resale fan prices exposed Levi Colwill has yet to feature for Chelsea's first team this season -Credit:Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Colwill, who sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the start of pre-season, helped Harry Hudson's team secure a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Round of 16 of the Premier League 2 play-offs. McFarlane said: "Reece is back in training and Levi, both looking good.
"A little way to the game, so we'll see how they do, but both are looking promising. We're taking it day by day. Levi has had a long injury.