Chelsea FC saw injury added to insult this past weekend, when they lost their top striker, Joao Pedro, for an indefinite amount of time. Pedro suffered an undisclosed injury, thought to be connected to his knee problems, in training ahead of the 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. As manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday: "He felt something [in training yesterday]. At the moment he … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Liverpool: Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Emmanuel Emegha, Pep Chavarria
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Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham: Reece James, Jamie Gittens, Emmanuel Emegha
Reece James is really one seriously hard luck footballer, when it comes to injuries. The Chelsea skipper had just recovered from a hamstring injury...only to suffer a fresh knee injury in training. "We are all disappointed," Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday. "He wanted to have a good start after the break, but in the last training session he picked up an injury. We … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham: Reece James, Jamie Gittens, Emmanuel Emegha
Chelsea Injury Updates: Marco Palestra, Emmanuel Emegha, Jamie Gittens, Mike Penders
Chelsea FC might be on the verge of a total injury crisis right now, so any time they get any kind of positive fitness news, it's a huge boost. And that's what they got, in the form of summer transfer additions Marco Palestra and Emmanuel Emegha. Both of the new signings have resumed full training, so they should be in contention to make the squad against AFC Bournemouth, nine … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury Updates: Marco Palestra, Emmanuel Emegha, Jamie Gittens, Mike Penders
Chelsea Injury Updates: Reece James, Joao Pedro, Emanuel Emegha
This international break is three weeks long, instead of the usual two, and that is likely a very good thing for Chelsea FC and other teams that are as injury-riddled as they are. Chelsea have so many fitness/injury/issues that we're going to need two different articles to cover it. For Chelsea Injury Update Part 1, go here. We'll cover Reece James, Joao Pedro and Emanuel … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury Updates: Reece James, Joao Pedro, Emanuel Emegha
Chelsea Team News at Brentford: James, Pedro, Caicedo, Palestra, Henderson, Emegha
Chelsea heads to Brentford on Friday night, for a slightly-above-mid-table London derby. It's a match-up of sixth versus seventh, so both clubs are currently in line for qualification for UEFA competition next season, but both the Blues and the Bees have bigger ambitions than that. Chelsea captain Reece James and first choice striker Joao Pedro both missed out on the squad's … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Brentford: James, Pedro, Caicedo, Palestra, Henderson, Emegha
Chelsea Team News vs Hull City: Caicedo, Palestra, Emegha, Henderson
We now have more clarification on the specific injury that has been afflicting Moises Caicedo as of late. The Ecuadorian midfielder is/has been dealing with a calf injury. "He has a problem in his calf," Blues boss Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday. "It was the same one he had before Brighton. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Hull City: Caicedo, Palestra, Emegha, Henderson