Chelsea Injury Update and Return Timelines Ahead of Liverpool Match
As Chelsea prepares for a challenging match against Liverpool at Anfield, Enzo Maresca is getting his squad back after the international break, the second-to-last one of the year. With Chelsea in good form prior to the break, Maresca will be eager to maintain that momentum as tougher fixtures loom.
Fortunately for Maresca, several important players were available for training at Cobham. Tosin Adarabioyo, Axel Disasi, and Jadon Sancho stayed behind, as they weren’t selected for international duty. Carney Chukwuemeka and Romeo Lavia also remained with the squad.
Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson made the most of their international breaks, scoring their first goals for their national teams. Noni Madueke impressed in his brief appearances, while Levi Colwill put in a strong performance for England.
Here’s the latest on Chelsea’s injuries and player availability:
Filip Jorgensen
– Injury: Undisclosed
– Jorgensen left the pitch early after a collision during Denmark’s U21 match on Tuesday. Reports suggest the substitution was precautionary, and his condition will be further evaluated when he returns to Cobham. This incident mirrors a similar scare he experienced at the end of the last international break. Jorgensen has yet to feature in the Premier League.
– Potential return: Liverpool (A) – Sunday, October 20
Reece James
– Injury: Hamstring
– James has resumed training ahead of the Liverpool clash, but it remains unclear if he will be match-fit in time for Sunday. Maresca noted the defender’s unfortunate injury timing in the Real Madrid game, where he was hurt just minutes before he was set to be substituted.
-Maresca’s comment: “We don’t have a specific timeline yet. He was unlucky, getting injured right before we planned to sub him off. We hope to see him back soon.”
– Potential return: Newcastle (H) – Sunday, October 27
Levi Colwill
– Injury: Undisclosed
– Colwill’s injury raised concerns after he was substituted against Nottingham Forest, but he played a full 90 minutes in England’s match against Greece and was an unused substitute against Finland. His availability seems promising.
-Potential return: Liverpool (A) – Sunday, October 20
Noni Madueke
– Injury: Undisclosed
– Madueke, like Colwill, was substituted in the Forest match, but he joined the England squad over the break and appeared as a substitute in both their games. No major injury issues have been reported.
– Potential return: Liverpool (A) – Sunday, October 20
Marc Cucurella
– Injury: Suspension
– Cucurella received his fifth yellow card of the season in the match against Nottingham Forest and will serve a one-match suspension.
– Expected return: Panathinaikos (A) – Thursday, October 24 (Europa League)
Wesley Fofana
– Injury: Suspension
– Fofana, like Cucurella, is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the campaign in the Forest match.
– Expected return: Panathinaikos (A) – Thursday, October 24 (Europa League)
