Chelsea’s Lauren James Injury Alarms Lionesses Ahead of Spain Clash

The Lionesses have been notified by Chelsea of Lauren James' physical condition, following her absence from the World Sevens Football final against Manchester United. And alarms are going off because a very important match against Spain is approaching, James' absence could mean an injury for the player, something that would greatly complicate the picture for England.

After all this, Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor clarified that the player, in effect, has a minor injury for which she did not participate in the final, and that they will monitor her progress to see if she is fit to join England's training camp. "She has a small injury; we still need to evaluate her to know if she will join England's training camp," she explained.

Chelsea were crowned tournament champions after beating Manchester United 6-5 in the final. Player Alyssa Thompson highlighted that the comeback was achieved due to the confidence that the team's players have in each other.

"For us, it was a way to have fun and compete, but at Chelsea, we always want to win in everything we do. In the final, we kept trusting each other; even though we were behind, we knew we could come back. That is what we want to keep doing at Chelsea," she commented.

Furthermore, she thinks that the team's attitude in this tournament is one they can carry into next season and that it will become the foundation for the club's future success.

"Enjoying together, believing in each other, and coming back from what seems impossible is something we can carry into next season," she concluded.

Now we have to wait and see how James' injury evolves, as England is facing the final stage of the UEFA qualifiers for the 2027 Women's World Cup. They are currently in first place in Group C with 12 points, but Spain is close behind in second place with 9 points.

Considering that Friday is the direct clash between the two national teams, England seeks to have its entire squad available for what will be a very tough visit to Spain. If they suffer a defeat, they would fall to second place in the group, since Spain would surpass them on goal difference.

Let us remember that second-place teams do not qualify directly for the World Cup but must face a playoff against other second-place teams to determine the last UEFA spots. In short, qualification for the Lionesses would become quite complicated; they must seek at least a draw on Spanish soil.