Chelsea's Reece James looks set to be sidelined for up to a month after he aggravated a knee injury during his comeback in his side's Premier League win against Bournemouth on Tuesday.
The defender missed the World Cup in Qatar after England manager Gareth Southgate decided not to take a risk on his first-choice right-back.
James underwent surgery after suffering the knee injury against AC Milan in the Champions League in October. And after recovering during the winter break, which included a training camp in Abu Dhabi, the defender took his place in Chelsea's starting line-up to face Bournemouth.
But the 23-year-old felt discomfort in the same knee and had to be replaced in the 53rd minute of the 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge. He later left the stadium wearing a knee brace.
Immediately after the game, Chelsea manager Graham Potter said: "We hope it's not as bad as it was and he can have a speedy recovery."
But on Wednesday, James underwent an assessment, with scan results confirming that he faces three to four weeks on the sidelines.
Later that day, the player posted on Twitter: "2022 has been the toughest year to date ... It's naturally effected (sic) me mentally, I'm currently just tryna deal with the cards I've been dealt."
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Explainer: Tanween Design Programme
Non-profit arts studio Tashkeel launched this annual initiative with the intention of supporting budding designers in the UAE. This year, three talents were chosen from hundreds of applicants to be a part of the sixth creative development programme. These are architect Abdulla Al Mulla, interior designer Lana El Samman and graphic designer Yara Habib.
The trio have been guided by experts from the industry over the course of nine months, as they developed their own products that merge their unique styles with traditional elements of Emirati design. This includes laboratory sessions, experimental and collaborative practice, investigation of new business models and evaluation.
It is led by British contemporary design project specialist Helen Voce and mentor Kevin Badni, and offers participants access to experts from across the world, including the likes of UK designer Gareth Neal and multidisciplinary designer and entrepreneur, Sheikh Salem Al Qassimi.
The final pieces are being revealed in a worldwide limited-edition release on the first day of Downtown Designs at Dubai Design Week 2019. Tashkeel will be at stand E31 at the exhibition.
Lisa Ball-Lechgar, deputy director of Tashkeel, said: “The diversity and calibre of the applicants this year … is reflective of the dynamic change that the UAE art and design industry is witnessing, with young creators resolute in making their bold design ideas a reality.”
Red flags
- Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
- Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
- Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
- Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
- Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.
Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching
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