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A look at the early injury news surrounding Chelsea and Qarabag as they prepare to face off in the Champions League.
Qarabag have surprised many by also winning two of their three games so far, and they are notoriously tricky opposition when playing at home. Their wins so far have come against Copenhagen and Benfica, while they lost to Athletic Club. Here we round up the injury news surrounding both teams ahead of this one. Those listed below who are ineligible due to not being in the Champions League squad are not counted in the final injury total.
Camilo Duran - Doubt
Duran is a doubt for this one after picking up a knock.
Marko Jankovic - Out
Jankovic is not expected to return from his injury until at least the middle of this month.
Benoit Badiashile - Out
Badiashile is out after a fresh setback in October. Maresca has said: “Benoit will be out until December. He is injured again with a muscle problem. He was doing fantastic, showing how good he is, and we will wait for him.”
Cole Palmer - Out
Palmer is going to be out until late November to early December. Maresca said last week: “With Cole, it’s the plan is exactly the same. We will wait and hopefully he can be back soon.”
Levi Colwill - Out (Ineligible)
Colwill has been ruled out for much of the season after an ACL injury. Maresca said shortly after the injury: “He is ok, aware he will be out for a long time. It’s a big loss for us. You know how important Levi has been for us last season and the way we want to play. We have said many times that we are able to create chances and attack if we’re able to build up the right way, and Levi was a huge part of our build-up.”
Dario Essugo - Out (Ineligible)
Essugo has undergone surgery and will miss around four months of action. A club statement read: “Medical assessments confirmed surgery would be the required course of action, and Dario will now begin his recovery at Cobham, supported by the club's medical department.” He is expected back near the new year.
Myhailo Mudryk - Out (Suspended and ineligible)
Mudryk remains suspended due to alleged doping. A statement at the time read: “We can confirm that Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged with Anti-Doping Rule Violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance, in terms of Regulations 3 and 4 of The FA's Anti-Doping Regulations. As this is an ongoing case, we are not in a position to comment further at this time.”
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