Chukwuemeka, Mudryk, Lavia - Chelsea injury news and return dates before EFL Cup tie
Chelsea face a quick turnaround this week when they welcome League Two side AFC Wimbledon to Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup.
The Blues registered their first win of the new Premier League season on Friday as they beat Luton Town 3-0, hopeful that it will give them a platform to build from.
Given their recent luck with injuries, Mauricio Pochettino will be thankful that his side got themselves out of the tie without any other concerns. Attention now turns to domestic cup action and there could be a number of changes to the team before facing Nottingham Forest in the league.
So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at the latest injury news at Chelsea.
Having joined the Blues last week, the 19-year-old has yet to play any minutes under Pochettino due to the manager wanting him to get his fitness level up to the rest of the squad before he gets involved fully.
What Pochettino has said (August 24): «He needs a few weeks to be ready to be involved with the team. He is working to try and catch his teammates. For Romeo we need to wait a few weeks.»
Expected return date: End of September
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Mudryk was absent from the Blues' opening training session on Wednesday and it's not been confirmed what his injury is. He did however update fans on social media with a cryptic message that indicated he'd be returning sooner rather than later to the teamsheet.
What Pochettino has said (August 24): «I think maybe a few days. He is not going to be available for tomorrow. Very disappointed because of the situation, he played 45 minutes against West Ham.
»He is a player we hope to help play in the way believe he can perform. Disappointed but
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