Badiashile, Nkunku, James - Latest Chelsea injury news and return dates before Newcastle
Mauricio Pochettino still has a number of Chelsea injury concerns ahead of the clash against Newcastle United. Both Thiago Silva and Marc Cucurella returned to the matchday squad for the 2-2 draw against Brentford, however neither featured and plenty of injuries are still plaguing Pochettino's squad.
Wesley Fofana remains a long-term absentee for the Blues with it entirely possible the defender misses the entire 2023/24 season because of a knee injury. Christopher Nkunku is another to have endured an injury-riddled season with the France international hit by three separate issues.
Carney Chukwuemeka, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu all dealing with injuries has left Pochettino light in midfield. Elsewhere, Benoit Badiashile and Reece James are the stars missing in defence with it currently appearing unlikely any can be welcomed back to face Newcastle next Monday.
Nonetheless, football.london has rounded up the Chelsea injury news in full with some potential return dates.
Shortly after returning from the treatment room in November, James suffered another hamstring injury in Chelsea's clash against Everton. The defender has been out ever since, but he's recently begun his recovery phase in individual training at Cobham. He spent some time away in Qatar to aid his rehabilitation recently.
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Injury: Hamstring.
Predicted return date: April 2024.
What Pochettino has said: «We don't know. I cannot say the date of when it is possible. Our target is for him to be fit, feeling happy and well. Then we will see if there is a possibility of going to the Euros or not, or
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