Reece James posts injury update from hospital bed after hamstring surgery as Chelsea captain says he has received ‘more hate than support’ over ongoing problem

The English full-back suffered yet another hamstring injury during Chelsea's 2-0 defeat against Everton earlier this month. The player has been plagued with hamstring problems throughout his career and as a result finally decided to go under the knife.

After his surgery, James posted an update about his condition while revealing that he has received more hate than support after picking up yet another knock.

The 24-year-old posted a photo of himself in the hospital bed on Instagram with the caption" "The footballing world knew I got injured but the procedure I would go down this time took slightly longer to figure out the best solution. I had surgery today to try fix my reoccurring hamstring issue, the recovery has started, both physically and mentally. Since this injury I’ve had a good amount of support but significantly more hate and negativity. Believe me I don’t wanna be injured, I’m happiest when I’m playing football. Thanks to the understanding people that support me despite the highs or the lows, it goes a long way. Stay well, Reece."

The Blues were initially hesitant to send their captain for surgery as they wanted to further assess his condition before taking the ultimate step. The player, though, finally went through with the process in order to avoid long-term issues with the muscle, but is now expected to remain out of action for close to three to four months.

After suffering back-to-back defeats against Manchester United and Everton, Mauricio Pochettino's men came back strongly to beat Sheffield United and then edged out Newcastle United on penalties in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. They will now face Wolves on Christmas Eve in the Premier League.