Chalobah, Caicedo, Gusto, Lavia - Chelsea injury news and return dates for Bournemouth clash
Mauricio Pochettino will be ready to welcome back two players to his matchday squad ahead of Chelsea's clash against Bournemouth this weekend.
Armando Broja has returned to training for the first time since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in a mid-season friendly against Aston Villa last year during the World Cup break. Carney Chukwuemeka is also closing in on a return to action after suffering an injury against West Ham last month.
Trevoh Chalobah continues to recover from a hamstring injury — whilst Romeo Lavia could be sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering an ankle injury during the international break. With that said, football.london has rounded up the latest injury news from Stamford Bridge ahead of the Blues' Premier League return to face the Cherries on Sunday.
Moises Caicedo was pictured with strapped up right thighs, suggesting that the midfielder may be nursing a knock after Ecuador's win against Uruguay. Caicedo was seen with what appeared to be some blue kinesiology tape strapped around his knee – a medical practise which assists movement and muscles around a joint.
Expected return date: Bournemouth (A) — September 17
Malo Gusto seemed to wearing some more heavy duty tape which covered the entirety of his thigh after featuring for France Under-21s during the international break. It is unclear whether he will be fit to face Bournemouth this weekend.
Expected return date: Bournemouth (A) — September 17
The Albanian could return to Pochettino's squad this weekend following comments by the Albanian FA. President Armando Duka has insisted the forward will be involved in the Blues' Premier League clash against Bournemouth this Sunday.
«Armando Broja has completed the recovery phase,» he said. «We expect
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