The Blues will be missing around 10 first-team players ahead of perhaps their biggest game of the season so far.
10 players are out of the Chelsea team ahead of Tuesday’s second leg against Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Despite losing the first leg by a 1-0 score on January 9, Chelsea are still favorites to progress to the final. A Blues win on Tuesday offers odds of 1.22 on Bet365. This implies they have an 82% chance of victory at Stamford Bridge.
🤕 Chelsea Injury List
Below is the latest list of Chelsea players set to miss the Middlesbrough game through injury.
| Player | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | Hip | Undergoing rehab |
| Marc Cucurella | Ankle | Undergoing rehab |
| Wesley Fofana | ACL | Undergoing rehab |
| Malo Gusto | Unknown | Undergoing rehab |
| Reece James | Hamstring | Undergoing rehab |
| Romeo Lavia | Unknown | Undergoing rehab |
| Robert Sanchez | Knee | Undergoing rehab |
| Lesley Ugochukwu | Hamstring | Undergoing rehab |
⚠️ Who else is unavailable?
- Cesare Casadei: The 21-year-old midfielder is cup-tied for the match, having played in the Carabao Cup on loan at Leicester City this season. He also cannot play in the FA Cup games for the same reason.
- Nicolas Jackson: The 22-year-old striker is over in the Ivory Coast with the Senegalese national team for the Africa Cup of Nations.
🔍 Are there any more doubts for the match?
- Trevoh Chalobah: The central defender has returned to group training as part of his recovery from a hip injury. He has not played a single game for Chelsea all season.
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