The news from Stamford Bridge indicates that things have gone from bad to worse for Chelsea.
After losing back-to-back games while preparing for the second leg against PSG, things have gone from bad to worse for Chelsea.
If losing 5-2 to PSG wasn’t bad enough, Chelsea suffered their first loss against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge since 2012, as the Blues were beaten 1-0 by the Magpies.
To add more salt to the injury, Chelsea captain Reece James, who just signed a contract extension with the club, will not be with the squad against PSG as he has suffered a hamstring injury. James has been injury-free for the past 15 months, but will now face at least two months on the sidelines.
🚨⚠️ Reece James has suffered an hamstring injury, report @SJohnsonSport.
Chelsea captain expected to be out for several weeks and also miss England call for upcoming games. pic.twitter.com/V70HNWYdxx
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 16, 2026
Chelsea could also be without Gusto, as he wasn’t spotted in training ahead of PSG.
In more news, Chelsea have been fined £10.75m and given a one-window suspended transfer ban for ‘historical rule breaches.’
“The Premier League has concluded two separate disciplinary processes involving Chelsea following the club voluntarily self-reporting potential historical breaches of rules.”
Two sanction agreements have been ratified by an independent commission under which Chelsea FC has accepted fines totalling £10.75m for breaches of the Premier League’s rules relating to financial reporting, third-party investment, and youth development.
“The club has been sanctioned by the Premier League with an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban and a suspended one-year first-team player transfer ban (suspended for two years).”
There is, however, a bit of good news as Pedro Neto has been found not guilty of any wrongdoing in the incident with the PSG ball boy last week. He will not face a ban and will be expected to be in action against PSG in the return leg.
