Chelsea Football Club is accessing their option to recall Emerson Palmeira from his loan spell at French side Lyon.
The Brazilian-born defender who won the EURO 2020 with Italy was sent out for a season-long loan and he could be called back to cover up the crises currently going on at the defense line of the European Champions.
Chelsea lost left-back Ben Chilwell to an Anterior cruciate ligament and is touted to miss the rest of the season.
Boss Thomas Tuchel deployed right-back James to fill the void against Brighton on Wednesday night but the defender was carried out due to another injury before halftime.
James left the pitch during their 1-1 draw with Brighton and the extent of the injury is yet to be revealed as it is yet to be accessed by team doctors.
Chelsea was earlier linked with a move to Everton left-back Lucas Digne who is wanting a move away from Goodison Park.
But they now appear to be looking towards the direction of Emerson who is a less costly option at left-back.
