Chelsea star Reece James set to miss rest of season with injury; Mason

Chelsea star defender Reece James and midfield Mason Mount are set to miss the rest of the Premier League season due to injury, interim manager Frank Lampard said on Tuesday. The duo have dealt with injuries throughout the campaign and likely won’t return to action until the summer, though Lampard hinted that perhaps they could play the last game of the season. The former Chelsea legend did not specify what the injuries were.

“Reece James unavailable. Probably for the season. Mason Mount probably the same. Potential for the last game but probably not,” Lampard said ahead of Wednesday’s match against Brentford. “Kai [Havertz] won’t be available tomorrow.”

James’ absence is a big blow for the stumbling Blues, who have fired two managers and one interim boss before the end of April. Thomas Tuchel started the season before being replaced by Brighton’s Graham Potter in September, but he was gone earlier this month with the team in the bottom half of the…