Latest Chelsea injury news as 3 miss Everton and fresh Reece James update

Chelsea news: The latest from the treatment room as Graham Potter welcomes back two stars ahead of Everton clash.

Graham Potter has been given a massive boost for Chelsea as two of his biggest stars return to training. The Blues have been dealing with a stronger squad in recent weeks but still had to navigate past Leicester without some of their most important players.

Armando Broja, Raheem Sterling, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Cesar Azpilicueta were all also absent at the King Power Stadium. It meant that nine players in total were missing for various reasons.

As for James, he was ruled out with illness. Kante is still edging closer to the field though. "We aiming maybe for Everton. Unfortunately, not for tomorrow," was what the 47-year-old boss had to say ahead of Leicester.

Aubameyang has found game time hard to come by this season already but a tweak left him out of the matchday squad against the Foxes too. "Aubameyang has a slight problem with his back, so he won't make it," said Potter. Meanwhile, Mendy is still yet to play since the World Cup after breaking his finger.

Azpilicueta has been overcoming the concussion suffered against Southampton and Broja is out until at least the start of next season with knee ligament damage. Silva has also been ruled out until after the international break.