James is out for 3 months at least, so in reality season over.
I am going to sound like a broken record here but the issue is not James, it is the club. It is about standards, discipline and fitness regime.
When Lamps took over as manager you will all remember his disciplinary sheet was back page news. When he filled in last season he called out how the standards had dropped off.
It was back page news that Tuchel removed some of Frank’s ways and reduced the amount of training sessions.
James played 45 games on loan to Wigan. Came back to Chelsea and in his first season was up against Azpi at right back, limiting opportunities but still managed 37 appearances. Then Dave played less and the season Frank was sacked managed 47 appearances, because the fitness levels achieved under Frank carried him through.
Since then, after the reduction in training methods, well the rest is history
Pulisic was a major sicknote with us, now an ever present at AC Milan, Loftus Cheek the same.
Chalobahs personal trainer called out the issues, and funny Chalobah has not featured since.
Younes is right (great clip Chris) about how badly the club is run, I make no apologies about the bluntness here but we are right royally fucked as a club.