Chelsea Injury News And Expected Return Dates: Updates On Josh Acheampong, Jorrel Hato & 5 Others
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has revealed that Josh Acheampong missed the 1-0 defeat to Sunderland due to a “minor” injury.
The Blues boss was disappointed that the 20-year-old wasn’t available for the trip to the Stadium of Light, but he expects him to be back to face Leeds United later this month:
“He is recovering from a minor thing. He missed the fitness to be ready for today, but we are expecting that he will be back after the international break. It’s a pity because he was in a good moment.”
Acheampong had started 5 matches in a row for the Blues before picking up the knock.
Expected Return Date – Saturday 21st November vs Leeds (a)
Emi Martinez
Alonso has said that the Argentinian international worked hard to make himself available for the Sunderland game, but he will now have to wait to make his return from a fractured jaw:
“He has made a great effort to be available, but probably it was too rash, too risky [to be selected]. So he will use one more week, ten days, to keep on training and get used to the mask. I’m sure after the break he will be available.”
Expected Return Date – Saturday 21st November vs Leeds (a)
Jorrel Hato
Alonso claims that the defender could be out for “weeks” with an unspecified injury, which suggests he may not be back for the next game against Leeds.
Hato hasn’t featured since being substituted midway through the second half of the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham last month.
Expected Return Date – December