Nkunku, Badiashile, Madueke - Chelsea injury news and return dates ahead of Liverpool
Chelsea will be without several of their stars for their Premier League opener against Liverpool.
The Blues host Jurgen Klopp’s side at Stamford Bridge as the club look to start their campaign off on a positive note. It is a tough test for Mauricio Pochettino’'s first official game in charge but a win would send a warning to the rest of their top-flight rivals.
However, Chelsea were recently dealt a major blow after it was revealed that new signing Christopher Nkunku is set to be sidelined for months after suffering meniscus damage in the club’s friendly with Borussia Dortmund. With the season just a few days away, the Chelsea boss will hope for no more bad news as football.london takes a look at the latest updates surrounding the club’s injury list ahead of their clash with Liverpool on Sunday:
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The forward was taken off in the first half against Dortmund after a challenge from Mats Hummels. It has been confirmed that his injury is worse than initially feared, with football.london being told that he may face a few months on the sidelines.
What Pochettino has said: «The doctors are checking him and I hope it is not a big issue. He fell in the action which was maybe a penalty and he feels something in his knee but we hope it is nothing big. We hope he can be back quickly with the team, we need a few days to assess him.»
Expected return date: January 2024
After winning the Euros with England Under-21s, a hamstring injury has seen Madueke miss Chelsea’s pre-season, however he has now returned to training.
What Pochettino has said: After the Newcastle game on July 27: «It’s only Noni that suffers [with an injury] but it is something that we
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