Before Chelsea resumes play, Mauricio Pochettino has a few more days to spend on the Cobham training fields. On Saturday afternoon, Nottingham Forest and the Blues will meet at the City Ground in an attempt to move up the Premier League standings.
The residents of west London will be eager to continue where they left off the previous weekend. Chelsea surpassed Manchester United in the race for Europa League qualification on Sunday by defeating West Ham five times.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s team defeated Sheffield United 3-1 at Bramall Lane on Saturday, with Callum Hudson-Odoi leading the way among the players in excellent form. In light of this potential goal frenzy, football.london has examined all the most recent injury updates.
Reece James James recently resumed training with the first team after a prolonged absence. Due to a muscular ailment that has prevented him from playing for a significant portion of the season, the 24-year-old defender has been receiving therapy.
Hamstring injury.
What Pochettino stated: “They’re not yet accessible. They are in close proximity. They participated in fairly limited squad workout both today and yesterday. They’re not accessible yet, but they’re close.
Chukwuemeka Carney
Chukwuemeka is in the process of going through a rehabilitation program. Unfortunately, the 20-year-old midfield player has had a terrible season thus far, plagued by setbacks and injuries.
Knee is hurt.
Pochettino stated: “Carney has a sore spot on his knee. connected to his previous issue. Now that two players who were there and believed they could benefit the squad will be gone, let’s hope it’s not a major problem and they can return as soon as possible.”
Date of potential return unknown.
Fernandez, Enzo
With groin surgery, Enzo Fernandez will miss the rest of the season. At the Cobham training complex, the 23-year-old midfielder has started a recovery plan.
Before Chelsea’s match against West Ham, Fernandez uploaded a photo of himself using two dumbbells to complete an exercise on Instagram. He stayed mum on his recovery, limiting the caption to two emojis: a white heart and an hour glass.
A groin injury.
What Pochettino stated: “He is currently experiencing pain and limitations as a result of the issue. Fixing the issue for him is what matters most. If he is not feeling well, the circumstances prevent him from performing, which is not beneficial for him.
