Ahead of their Tuesday night UEFA Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea have received a massive double injury boost.
The Blues welcome the German team to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 knockout tie, in an effort to erase a 1-0 first-leg deficit.
Reece James, a key defender, was seen back in training at Cobham prior to the game after missing Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Leeds.
Talismanic midfielder N’Golo Kante was also seen out on the grass at their Surrey base as he finally returns after being out since August with a long-term hamstring injury.
N’Golo Kante training with the Chelsea squad ahead of their Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund 🔵🎥 pic.twitter.com/mVpG0ckAyX
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Though Kante is unlikely to start against Dortmund, the news will come as a genuine boost for under-pressure manager Graham Potter, with defender Thiago Silva out for six weeks.
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James was absent for the weekend’s triumph in west London with a tight hamstring, being ruled out just hours before kick-off – but is now in contention to play for Chelsea against Dortmund.
American winger Christian Pulisic, who has been sidelined with a knee issue since January, also participated in training but like Kante is not expected to start against his former side.
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