Nkunku, Chilwell, Chukwuema - Latest Chelsea injury news and return dates ahead of Middlesbrough
Chelsea made it three straight wins on Saturday with a 4-0 win over Championship side Preston North End to put their name in the hat for the FA Cup fourth round.
Second half goals from Armando Broja, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling and Enzo Fernandez meant it was a comfortable afternoon for Mauricio Pochettino's side, despite Preston putting up a fight in the first half.
Despite the win, the Blues boss provided a concerning update on the fitness of Christopher Nkunku. The forward missed the win over Preston, alongside the likes of Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka, Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile.
With that being said, football.london has the latest from inside the treatment room at Stamford Bridge ahead of Saturday afternoon's clash...
Christopher Nkunku has suffered yet another injury problem and did feature against Preston. After the game, Pochettino confirmed the forward has suffered a fresh hip injury.
What Pochettino said: «When we talk about the case of Nkunku, we don't want to put pressure on him. We know it is difficult after a long time injured.
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»Six months away is always tough. Like now he wasn't involved because he suffered after training yesterday a problem in his hip and we need to see if he can be ready for the next few games. That is the problem."
Possible return date: January 2024
Chilwell suffered a knock toward the end of Chelsea's clash with Brighton in the Carabao Cup at the end of September. Fortunately for the Blues, he's now returned to full team training alongside Carney Chukwuemeka with the pair spotted doing small group drills.
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