Fulhamvs.Chelsea

The Blues will be looking to bounce back from two dismal results at Stamford Bridge, first drawing 2-2 with relegation-threatened Ipswich Town before losing 2-1 against Legia Warsaw in the Conference League on Thursday.

Although Enzo Maresca's side were still able to progress through to the semi-finals, the Italian is coming under increasing pressure ahead of the visit to Craven Cottage.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of the short trip down the King's Road.

Wesley Fofana

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Next season

Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Wesley Fofana will be sidelined for the remainder of the season owing to his latest fitness problem, this time another hamstring injury.

Romeo Lavia

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: April 20 (vs. Fulham)

While Romeo Lavia has only made one appearance since the middle of January, he has since made a return to full training this week. Providing that there are no further issues, the Belgium international could feature on the substitutes' bench.

Omari Kellyman

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Next season

Omari Kellyman took to his social media accounts on March 18 to confirm that he has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury, with Chelsea looking to reintroduce the youngster into the first-team thinking next campaign.

Marc Guiu

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Last featuring for Chelsea on February 3, Marc Guiu is said to have been cleared to return to training, Maresca saying himself that the Spaniard will return before the end of the season. As it stands, though, it is unclear when the youngster will make another appearance in the squad.

CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Mykhaylo Mudryk

Mykhaylo Mudryk remains suspended after a routine urine test from the attacker contained traces of banned substances.

Written by

Darren Plant