Chelsea defender Malo Gusto has a minor thigh injury, but it may be enough to keep him out of the trip to Djugarden on Thursday. While he has already returned to training, he could be held out as a precaution in midweek. We’ll learn more once he undergoes a late fitness test to see if Malo Gusto will make the travel squad or not.
Other than that, the Blues have three more injury absentees: Wesley Fofana (thigh), Omari Kellyman (hamstring) and Marc Guiu (groin).
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Of the trio, only Guiu will be returning to action this season. Blues boss Enzo Maresca said on Friday: “Marc is still out. He is doing well, and he is getting closer. Maybe another one or two weeks and then we hope he will be back to help us with the final part of the season.”
And then of course Mykhailo Mudryk is out with a suspension. He has been suspended since January due to his failing a drug test. He faces the possibility of a four year ban, having tested positive for a banned substance.
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