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Lauren James dealt huge injury blow! Chelsea confirm star player is set to miss Women's Champions League semi-final with Barcelona due to hamstring issue

<p>James <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bad-news-lionesses-england-lose-injured-chelsea-lauren-james-belgium-nations-league/bltab91f1cbd45d8db9#cs2ab6c761086b4e5b" target="_blank">picked up a hamstring injury</a> in the first half of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-women-player-ratings-belgium-lucy-bronze-beth-mead-combo-lionesses-propel-sarina-wiegman-top-spot-nations-league-group/bltcda624f0c506f0df#csc90704e8efcf8f20" target="_blank">England's 5-0 Nations League win over Belgium</a> this month. The 23-year-old is now set for more time on the sidelines as the club confirmed that she is still on the treatment table.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The <a href="https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/injury-update-lauren-james" target="_blank">official statement</a> from the Women's Super League champions read: "Chelsea can confirm forward Lauren James has sustained a hamstring injury and will be out for a period of time. The 23-year-old was substituted at half-time during the Lionesses' 5-0 win over Belgium and returned to the club to begin rehabilitation which she will continue with the support of our medical team."</p>

WHAT CHELSEA SAID

<p>After <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-women-player-ratings-man-city-sonia-bompastor-first-trophy-secured-mayra-ramirez-league-cup-quadruple-dream-alive/blt2220d461a2f0285f" target="_blank">winning the Women's League Cup</a> last month, Sonia Bompastor's side are now aiming to achieve a quadruple. In the WSL, with four matches to go, the west Londoners are three points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After facing Barca this Sunday in the Champions League, Chelsea will lock horns against Crystal Palace in a WSL clash on April 23.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

Lauren James dealt huge injury blow! Chelsea confirm star player is set to miss Women's Champions League semi-final with Barcelona due to hamstring issue | Goal.com

Chelsea have confirmed that Lauren James will miss their Women&apos;s Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona with a hamstring injury.

Lauren James dealt huge injury blow! Chelsea confirm star player is set to miss Women&apos;s Champions League semi-final with Barcelona due to hamstring issue