Latest Chelsea Injury News And Expected Return Dates: Updates On Levi Colwill, Ben Chilwell And 6 Others
Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile was not able to make the matchday squad for the 3-2 win over Newcastle on Monday evening.
The Frenchman has recovered from a groin injury but he has yet to take part in full training. A return for the FA Cup quarter-final tie this weekend, though, is a possibility.
Expected Return Date – Sunday 17th March v Leicester City (FA Cup)
Christopher Nkunku is not expected to return to fitness this side of the international break. The Frenchman sustained a hamstring injury after the Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool last month.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino has said that the midfielder would require 3 to 4 weeks to recover so he won’t be in contention to play Leicester.
Expected Return Date – Saturday 30th March v Burnley
Captain Reece James has been pictured back in light training in recent weeks as he builds up his fitness following hamstring surgery.
The fullback underwent the operation in December and he was set to be sidelined for four months. A comeback in April has been pencilled in.
Expected Return Date – Monday 15th April v Everton
Levi Colwill is undergoing rehabilitation on a toe injury that he sustained during the 2-2 draw against Brentford at the start of this month.
It was also Ben Chilwell’s last game, having sustained a knee injury, which has led to him going to a specialist.
Expected Return Date – Unknown
Lesley Ugochukwu has not played since the defeat to Wolves on Christmas Eve due to a serious hamstring injury. No details have been provided on when the Frenchman could return to action.
Romeo Lavia is in the same situation. The Belgian has only played one game since arriving from Southampton in the summer. He is currently being treated for a thigh issue.
Expected Return Date – Unknown
Wesley Fofana is not expected to play this season. The centre-back sustained an ACL injury before the start of the campaign but it was hoped that he would be available again before the final game in May.
However, Pochettino has recently confirmed that Fofana’s recovery has taken longer than anticipated and there is little chance that he will feature in any of the remaining fixtures.