Chelsea have confirmed that Reece James will miss their next match against Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday along with several other Blues stars. Enzo Maresca’s side

Chelsea have dropped Reece James, Moises Caicedo and three other key players from their UEFA Conference League squad to face Panathinaikos on.

Reece James made his first appearance of the new campaign and Chelsea fans made their minds up about him. The England international's injury struggles have been well-documented but with both Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana suspended, the Blues skipper received a surprise start.

With Malo Gusto pushed over to left-back, James starting on the right and played 53 minutes before coming off. During his time on the pitch, James had nine final third entries — the second most among Chelsea players. He also had six crosses, more than any Chelsea player, and 14 passes in the final third.

Chelsea defender Reece James has encountered yet another setback after suffering another injury. As fans eagerly await updates on his condition, questions arise about the impact this injury will have on his performance and the team.

Trent Alexander-Arnold had a great game for Liverpool against Chelsea but it was something that he did off the pitch that will certainly interest many of our supporters.

Chelsea captain Reece James has recovered from injury and is available to make his season debut at Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, manager Enzo Maresca said.

Chelsea captain Reece James has provided an injury update after making his first start of the season. The Blues skipper hadn’t started a Premier League game for 10 months but was thrown back into the deep end on Sunday as Enzo Maresca’s side lost 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield.

Reece James finally returned to the starting lineup for Chelsea during the Blues' Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday evening. The match marked the first time the defender had started a football game in almost a year.

The latest Chelsea injury news as Enzo Maresca and his squad have a quick turnaround before the UEFA Conference League clash with Panathinaikos on Thursday evening.