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'Speechless!' - Chelsea fans respond to fresh Reece James update ahead of West Ham clash

Chelsea are facing an anxious wait over the extent of a knee injury to defender Reece James ahead of the London derby with West Ham on Monday.

The Blues welcome David Moyes' Hammers to Stamford Bridge on Monday night in the final Premier League game of the weekend, as Frank Lampard's men look to try and get their push for a top four spot back on track after back-to-back defeats on the road against Everton and Wolves.

But Lampard could be without defender James, with The Athletic reporting that the England international has undergone a scan to determine the extent of a knee injury.

James has been a key man for Lampard and Chelsea so far this season, with the 21-year-old starting 11 of the Blues' 13 Premier League games so far this season.

Frank Lampard previews Chelsea vs West Ham

However, it is being reported that after playing with a knee injury in recent weeks, he has now gone for a scan ahead of the game on Monday, which means he is now seen as a big doubt to feature.

And that has got some Chelsea fans worried ahead of the game against West Ham.

Here's what some Chelsea fans have been saying.

The report states that James' injury has been managed in recent weeks, and there may still be some hope that an operation could be avoided.

If he is unable to play against West Ham, club captain Cesar Azpilicueta is likely to start in his place.

But the extent of the injury is not yet known, with Chelsea boss Lampard likely to be facing a late decision ahead of the game, depending on the outcome of the scan.

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