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Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Brentford

sportsmole.co.uk, 25 October 2023, 19:23
Chelsea will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they welcome Brentford to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

The Blues beat Fulham and Burnley in the league before drawing 2-2 with Arsenal last weekend, throwing away a two-goal advantage against the Gunners to share the points.

Mauricio Pochettino's side have made an underwhelming start to the 2023-24 campaign, picking up just 12 points from nine matches to sit in 10th position in the table.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Brentford, who are 14th in the division on 10 points.

Ben Chilwell

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Chilwell remains on the sidelines for Chelsea due to a hamstring issue, and it is unlikely that the England international will be back on the field until December.

Christopher Nkunku

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Nkunku, who arrived at Stamford Bridge over the summer, is yet to make his debut for the Blues due to a serious knee injury, but he is expected to be back on the field before the end of the year.

Wesley Fofana

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Fofana faces a battle to return before the end of the 2023-24 campaign, with the Frenchman undergoing a knee operation in the middle of July.

Trevoh Chalobah

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: October 28 (vs. Brentford)

Chalobah is yet to feature this season due to a thigh problem; he was seemingly close to being in the squad against Arsenal, though, so a return for this match is possible.

Carney Chukwuemeka

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Chukwuemeka appears to have suffered a recurrence of a previous knee injury, and the midfielder is now expected to be on the sidelines for another few weeks at least.

Romeo Lavia

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: Unknown

Lavia is yet to make his debut for Chelsea due to a lack of fitness and a later ankle problem, and the midfielder will again definitely be sidelined for the clash with Brentford.

Marcus Bettinelli

Status: Out

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: Unknown

Bettinelli is yet to feature this season due to an unspecified injury, and it is unclear when the experienced goalkeeper could be available for selection once again.

Armando Broja

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: October 28 (vs. Brentford)

Broja was missing against Arsenal due to a knee complaint, but it is not thought to be serious, and the striker could therefore be back in the squad for this match.

CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Chelsea have no suspension issues for this match.

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