Chelsea management are refusing to write off captain Reece James.
The Blues captain is again sidelined due to a hamstring injury, with no timescale put on his playing return.
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The Daily Mail says despite an injury-plagued 18 months, Chelsea remain happy to count on the fullback and are detemined to find a solution to his issues.
There is hope James can make a return for mid-January. The Blues remain confident and are committed in having James as their first-choice fullback in the future.
The defender has made 45 appearances for Chelsea and England since the start of the 2022-23 season.
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