Chelsea simply can’t appear to catch a break for the time being when it comes to accidents to key gamers.
Romeo Lavia for instance has nonetheless not turned out for his new membership regardless of being signed in the summertime switch window, while Christopher Nkunku has solely simply made his debut.
As Premier Accidents word, the Blues nonetheless have 12 gamers on the sidelines, so it’s no actual marvel that Mauricio Pochettino’s aspect can’t actually construct up a head of steam within the Premier League.
With the English top-flight reaching its midway level with the Boxing Day fixtures, Chelsea discover themselves approach down in tenth place and a few 17 factors behind leaders, Arsenal.
Wins towards Wolves and Crystal Palace may make the desk look more healthy from proprietor, Todd Boehly’s perspective, although even when outcomes do go for them in their very own matches and elsewhere, they’ll nonetheless solely be as excessive as seventh at greatest.
In any occasion, information that captain, Reece James, has obtained to have surgical procedure can have come as an enormous blow to the membership.
The Telegraph (subscription required) word that the England worldwide might want to journey to Finland for his operation and is predicted to be out of motion for 3 to 4 months.
That may additionally put the £78m (Spotrac) man’s Euro 2024 participation unsure.
