Silva, James, Chilwell - Chelsea injury latest and return dates ahead of Tottenham
Chelsea are set to be without several first-teamers when they entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
For the Blues, Thursday's game is likely to be their final chance to mount a late push to qualify for next season's European competitions, with seventh place set to earn entry to the UEFA Conference League.
However, Mauricio Pochettino is set to be without several key personnel, with Thiago Silva, Reece James and Ben Chilwell all set to miss out.
Here, football.london takes a look at the injury list Chelsea are working to combat ahead of Thursday's clash.
Silva was taken off late in the draw with Aston Villa on Saturday, replaced by Axel Disasi. It has since been confirmed that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season, as expected.
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There are fears that he could have played his last game in Chelsea blue with just over three weeks left of the season. He suffered a knock that kept him out for over a month in February.
Injury: Groin.
What Pochettino has said: «We need to assess him and see. It is a pain in his groin; I think it is similar to his injury at Palace [which kept him out for nearly three weeks].»
Possible return date: Tottenham (H) — Thursday, May 2.
James has just begun partial first-team training following an extended period on the sidelines. The 24-year-old defender has been undergoing rehabilitation for a muscle issue which has kept him out of action for a large chunk of the season.
Injury: Hamstring.
What Pochettino has said: «They are not available yet. They are close. Today and yesterday they were doing some
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