Sports Mole rounds up all the breaking news on Chelsea’s injuries and suspensions ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League game against Zenit St. Petersburg.
Chelsea strive to secure the top spot in Champions League Group H on a visit to Zenit Saint Petersburg on Wednesday evening.
The defending champion is already in the round of 16 after the last 4-0 win against Juventus and is tied with the Bianconeri at the top of the rankings with 12 points.
Thomas TuchelHowever, the side’s side suffered a rare loss over the weekend when West Ham United won 3-2 and ousted Chelsea from the Premier League summit.
Here, Sports mole rounds up all the latest news on Chelsea’s injuries and suspensions before the competition.
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Status: the end
Type of injury: Paralyze
Possible return date: unknown
Tuchel recently announced at a press conference that the Blues will continue to go “five to six weeks” without Mateo Kovacic, which means he will not be available until the turn of the year.
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Status: the end
Type of injury: knee
Possible return date: unknown
The hapless N’Golo Kante recently sustained a knee injury and Tuchel has “no idea” when the Frenchman will be able to play again.
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Status: the end
Type of injury: knee
Possible return date: unknown
Ben Chilwell suffered a partial cruciate ligament tear in his win over Juventus last month and will stand on the sidelines for an extended period while he recovers.
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Status: the end
Type of injury: Paralyze
Possible return date: unknown
Trevoh Chalobah started against Watford in the middle of the week before addressing an Achilles tendon issue and the center-back will be doing further research on the issue as he is out here.
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Status: Big doubts
Type of injury: Return
Possible return date: December 8 (towards Zenit)
Marcos Alonso was substituted 72nd minute after losing to West Ham with back pain and is now facing a race against time to get fit on Wednesday as Tuchel ponders his options on the left.
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Status: the end
Type of injury: ankle
Possible return date: unknown
Kai Havertz pulled an ankle against West Ham and, according to Tuchel, left the game with “great pain”, so he will definitely be absent this week.
CHELSEA’S SUSPENSION LIST
Chelsea haven’t banned any players from this game.
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