With up to ten players on the treatment table, a closer examination of Chelsea s injury list ahead of this weekend’s Premier League match makes for fascinating reading.
Following their heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal, the Blues have returned to London this morning. They must react right away against Fulham at Stamford Bridge, so they won’t have much time to nurse their wounds.
The west London club face a tricky next few week with the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final sandwiched between slippery league games and an exciting FA Cup tie against an in-form Aston Villa side
Chelsea injury update
Even though some of them are nearing the end of their recuperations. Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Christopher Nkunku, Romeo Lavia, and Carney Chukwuemeka are all struggling with fitness issues. Even though it’s true that injuries have interfered with Mauricio Pochettino’s plans and slowed his team’s progress, rival supporters have little sympathy for the Chelsea manager given the club’s expenditure of nearly a billion pounds in the last two transfer windows.
The match this weekend has taken on unexpected importance as Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino tries to prevent consecutive losses that could further undermine confidence heading into games that could decide the season.
Chelsea has only won eight of their 20 Premier League games, drawn four, and lost the other eight. A further loss at Stamford Bridge soon after the heartbreak at Riverside Stadium might infuriate the already wounded supporters.
In light of this, he will try to get some of the injured players back to help his team. This is a list of players along with when they might be back.
Trevoh Chalobah: battling a pre-season hamstring injury that he sustained. He has already pronounced himself fit.
Wesley Fofana: Unlucky to pick up an ACL injury at Cobham and not expected back fully this season.
Carney Chukwuemeka: Currently one of the season’s biggest misses for Chelsea. Suffered a knee injury while playing for West Ham, and upon his return, there was only a relapse. Seen this week in a significant boost in training videos. Hopeful to be involved this weekend.
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