Chelsea’s next game will be a London derby against West Ham on Sunday. After a 1-1 draw with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool last weekend, the Blues will be hoping for their first three points of the 2023/2024 Premier League season.
However, ahead of this vital encounter, there has been some troubling news regarding Chelsea’s injury list. Here is the most recent injury news from Cobham ahead of this crucial game.
According to the Chelsea, Reece James has suffered a new hamstring injury, which was confirmed by a scan earlier today. As it stands, the Chelsea right back will be out for a number of weeks, with no comeback date specified. He will not be able to play in this game.
Due to Mauricio Pochettino’s injury, Chelsea have found a suitable alternative for Reece James
Christopher Nkunku, Chelsea’s latest addition, is also set to be sidelined for a few weeks after sustaining a knee injury. He is scheduled to return in November.
Benoit Badiashile (Hamstring injury), Wesley Fofana (Knee injury), and Trevoh Chalobah (Thigh injury) will all be out for this game. Badiashile is anticipated to return before the end of the month, but the return dates for Wesley and Chalobah have yet to be confirmed.