Pochettino drops update as Chelsea suffer new injury blow

Ending a three-game winless skid came at a price for Chelsea, as one of their key players suffered an untimely injury.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino suspects Ben Chilwell has suffered a possible hamstring issue.

On Wednesday, Chilwell returned to the Blues lineup after a two-game absence to face Brighton in a third-round Carabao Cup tie. He delivered a solid yet unremarkable performance, as Chelsea claimed a 1-0 win. Nicolas Jackson scored the game’s only goal in the 50th minute.

Yet, the promising evening took a downturn when Chilwell fell injured following a late tussle with Brighton’s Billy Gilmour. It brought a tense end to the game, as Chelsea, who had used up all their substitutions, had to finish with 10 men.

“We need to assess tomorrow, but I think it was his hamstring,” Pochettino said of Chilwell’s injury after the match.

Who else is missing for Chelsea?

The manager’s apprehension about the left-back adds to Chelsea’s ongoing concerns. Several key players are still on the sidelines, as mentioned below:

Reece James
Romeo Lavia
Christopher Nkunku
Carney Chukwuemeka
Trevoh Chalobah
Benoit Badiashile
Wesley Fofana
Marcus Bettinelli.

Adding to the challenges, Malo Gusto and Nicolas Jackson are set to be suspended for Chelsea’s upcoming Premier League clash against London rivals Fulham on Monday.