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James joined Chelsea from Manchester United in 2021 England forward Lauren James is set for a period on the sidelines with the ankle injury she suffered playing for England at Euro 2025, Chelsea have confirmed. Chelsea have not given any details of how long the 23-year-old will be out. But in a statement on Wednesday the club said she is "now back with Chelsea and will undergo a period of rehabilitation with the club". James came off injured in the first half of the final against Spain last month as England won the tournament on penalties. She had also been withdrawn at half-time in the semi-final against Italy with the injury. James suffered a series of injuries last season limiting her to just 17 appearances and four goals for Chelsea. Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Arsenal's ruthless Eze coup shows intent - leaving Spurs stunned Alexander Isak and a 'nuclear' row with Newcastle - what next? Listless Celtic held by Kazakhs Kairat in Champions League play-off Your first preview of the historical epic, King and Conqueror When an Olympic badminton match caused controversy Your latest reality TV obsession has landed on i Player Investigating the rise of medical conspiracy theories Champions League play-off highlights. Video Champions League play-off highlights Arsenal's ruthless Eze coup shows intent - leaving Spurs stunned Football Daily. Audio Football Daily 'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun. Video'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun 'Life comes quickly at Martin as Rangers humbled' Isak and a 'nuclear' row with Newcastle - what next? 'He fixes what needs fixing' - why Raducanu turned to Nadal's ex-coach Mentality monsters & million-dollar rivals - who can upset England? Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Video Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Which is the most beautiful F1 car in history? Meet the England players chasing World Cup glory 'America's Team' - the 30-year soap opera that is the Dallas Cowboys The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis. Video The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis Perseverance through resistance - the history of the Women's Rugby World Cup Arsenal profit from Bayindir error to beat Man Utd. Video Arsenal profit from Bayindir error to beat Man Utd 'People think I'm uneducated' - getting to know Wayne Rooney 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.