# Chelsea Manager Confirms Lauren James Injury

> Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says Lauren James will miss at least five matches due to hamstring injury.
- Title: Chelsea Manager Confirms Lauren James Injury · BBC News
- Summary: Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says Lauren James will miss at least five matches due to hamstring injury.
- Keywords: lauren james, sonia bompastor, chelsea, women's super league, hamstring injury, england world cup qualifiers, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crq5nnqn84zyo
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- Topics: lauren james, sonia bompastor, chelsea, women's super league, hamstring injury, england world cup qualifiers, sports
## James' Injury Confirmed
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor confirms Lauren James will miss at least five matches due to hamstring injury.

> The only one who will be missing is LJ. She had a scan and she has an injury in her hamstring, so we won't see her until the end of this block.
## Impact on England Qualifiers
James' absence raises concerns about her availability for England's World Cup qualifying play-off matches against Ukraine in December.
## Chelsea's Adaptation Strategy
Bompastor highlights team's ability to score through multiple players despite James' absence.

> The last game we had against Charlton, a lot of players were involved in scoring again. Also, I think every player on the pitch had a shot on goal.
## Key takeaway

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor confirms Lauren James' hamstring injury will keep her out for at least five matches, including England's World Cup qualifiers.