Gareth Southgate is hopeful that Chelsea right-back Reece James may have an opportunity to show his health forward of Euro 2024.
The England boss has refused to rule out James, who has remained out of motion since sustaining a hamstring harm in opposition to Everton again in December.
After present process surgical procedure, James is now in restoration however is but to return to coaching with the Blues.
The race in opposition to time is now on for the 24-year-old, who hopes to earn his spot within the England squad and journey to Germany in June.
Regardless of his lack of sport time, Southgate is raring to stay hopeful round James. When requested if he was out of competition for the event, Southgate stated: “No, we don’t have a precise date for him coming again however we might hope he would have some video games earlier than the Euros.
“May he play seven video games within the Euros? His file over the previous couple of years would recommend no. However is he a prime degree participant who might present one thing essential, no query.
“So yeah once more he’s one other one who step one is get again into coaching, get again into the workforce and construct that bodily resistance as shortly as attainable.”
James’ surgeon, Dr Lasse Lempainen, informed The Telegraph that he can be again in form earlier than the European championship. Nevertheless, membership boss Mauricio Pochettino has been reluctant to place a date on his return.
With friendlies on the playing cards in opposition to each Brazil and Belgium, all eyes will now be on Southgate as he seems to cement his last selections forward of the Euro 2024.
