Who might be out and
who is a doubt for the Premier League game against West Ham United?
Attention goes to the
Premier League again for Chelsea and Frank Lampard as they look to bounce back
from the previous week's loss against reigning Champions Manchester City.
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The Blues took the lead
against Pep Guardiola's men at the Etihad Stadium thanks to N'Golo Kante's goal
but a repelled Kevin De Bruyne attack and a goal from Riyad Mahrez meant that
Chelsea suffered their first loss in seven league games after recording six victories
in a row.
However, Chelsea has a
good chance to bounce back as they face West Ham United who is in poor form
with manager Manuel Pellegrini among the favorites to be the next Premier
League manager to misplace his job.
Chelsea sits in the previous
Champions League spot although there is a seven-point gap to fifth-placed
Wolves they will be looking to increase that with a victory on Saturday.
So, who will be suitable
and available for the visit of the Hammers?
Here we take a look at
the latest Chelsea injury news and predictable return dates.
Tammy
Abraham
Chelsea were handed a
major injury worry as star striker Abraham was stretchered from the field
during the second half of the Champions League match at Valencia after falling
awkwardly on his hip.
Initial fear was that
the injury was quite serious with suggestions that the England international
had been taken to hospital for a scan, however, both head coach Frank Lampard
and Abraham himself moved to ease the concerns of Chelsea fans after the match.
"The term at half
time was it observed quite severe a bang on the hip," said Lampard in his post-match
media conference.
Then the term after the
game was it might not be as simple as we first thought. That is as many facts
as I have.
Abraham also gave an
update himself: It is much better, much better than when it happened, he told.
At the time I was terrible
of the worst obviously, but when I got into the changing room I was able to
walk again exchange about. So I'm grateful. Optimistically it is not too long
out injured.
Ross
Barkley
It seems like the
England midfielder was composed for a return to the squad.
Barkley has not
featured since the 1-0 win against Newcastle United in October after picking up
an ankle injury in the win with Lampard confirming that Barkley would not be
fit enough to make the team for the visit of Crystal Palace.
The England
international was, in the beginning, called up to Gareth Southgate's squad for
the international matches against Montenegro and Kosovo over the international
break. But the midfielder was forced to pull out of the Three Lions squad before
the first of two matches due to the injury.
Barkley missed the
Manchester City clash but was predictable to return for the game against
Valencia after he was spotted training with the rest of the first-team squad in
the build-up to the game on Wednesday. However, he was not named in the
traveling squad instead, staying at home to continue his recovery ahead of the
West Ham clash.
Antonio
Rudiger
Antonio Rudiger had
appeared to have given Frank Lampard a welcome injury increase by announcing
himself fit for the Blues' trip to Watford last month but it was ruled out as a
miscommunication.
The German center-back
underwent knee surgery in the summer and has wasted a good majority of the
season but looks set for a coming back in the next couple of weeks. He had an
operation and he is going to be out probably for three weeks hopefully, Lampard
confirmed at his pre-Crystal Palace press conference at the beginning of
November.
Cullum
Hudson-Odoi
Hudson-Odoi picked up a
hamstring problem on international duty and missed the trip to the Etihad
Stadium. The winger was substituted in the second half of England's game
against Kosovo but there was no reported injury at the time.
"Cullum
Hudson-Odoi is possibly the one who has a restrict issue that he picked up in
the England game he will struggle to be in the argument for this game but it is
short term," said Chelsea boss Lampard.
Hudson-Odoi was not
spotted during the open training session ahead of Wednesday evening's game and
did not travel to Spain either. Lampard is hopeful that he will return for the
London derby against West Ham United at the weekend.
Ruben
Loftus Cheek
Loftus Cheek was
establishing himself as a key member of Maurizio Sari’s squad at the end of
last season. However, in the post-season friendly ahead of the Europa League
final Loftus Cheek suffered the same injury as Hudson-Odoi as he ruptured his
Achilles' tendon.
The midfielder is still
experiencing therapy with Loftus Cheek working towards a return as soon as
possible.
However, Lampard
has warned it could still be a while yet before the midfielder is
available for selection.
Marco van
Ginkel
The midfielder is a
long term absentee as he continues his rehabilitation following an anterior
cruciate ligament injury. The Dutchman is on the way to recovery, having
confirmed on social media that he has now returned to training.
After other than a year,
in conclusion back on the pitch. For most players, it is usual to be training external
but I had some setbacks throughout my recovery which was frustrating. I am
working solidly every day not there so far but it is getting closer now.
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