Colwill, Nkunku, Chilwell - Latest Chelsea injury news and return dates for Leicester FA Cup tie
Mauricio Pochettino may struggle to welcome back any more Chelsea stars for this weekend's FA Cup quarter-final against Leicester City. The Blues secured a valuable three points on Monday evening with a 3-2 win against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.
Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Mykhailo Mudryk were all on target in the victory with Marc Cucurella featuring for the first time in just over three months. A start for the Spain international arrived mainly due to the absence of Ben Chilwell and Levi Colwill which Pochettino revealed last Thursday.
The likes of Christopher Nkunku, Benoit Badiashile and Reece James remain absent, however Pochettino was able to welcome back Carney Chukwuemeka on Monday evening. That return has arrived in perfect time with injuries, a new suspension blow and an FA Cup ruling set to leave him light for midfield options for of the clash against Leicester.
With that in mind, football.london has rounded up the latest Chelsea injury news ahead of the huge cup clash against the Championship leaders.
Fernandez has been fatigued in recent weeks but the Chelsea midfielder has continued to play, however he will miss this weekend's FA Cup quarter-final with Leicester City.
Reason for absence: Suspended.
Predicted return date: Burnley (H) — Saturday, March 30.
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In an injury update posted on the club's official website, it was confirmed that the left-back is «undergoing specialist medical assessment» due to a knee issue. Pochettino has confirmed it happened after the Brentford game.
Injury: Knee.
Predicted return date: Unknown.
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