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Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Borussia Dortmund.
With 90 minutes left to save their Champions League bacon, Chelsea host Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of their last-16 affair at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.
A sensational Karim Adeyemi goal saw the German giants emerge victorious via a 1-0 scoreline in the first leg on February 15, as BVB endeavour to add another blot onto the Graham Potter notebook.
However, the under-fire Chelsea boss oversaw a much-needed 1-0 win over Leeds United in Saturday’s Premier League contest courtesy of Wesley Fofana‘s second-half header.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the visit of Dortmund, who got the better of RB Leipzig 2-1 in Bundesliga action on Friday.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: March 18 (vs. Everton)
N’Golo Kante recently made his return to first-team training following hamstring surgery, but having not featured for Chelsea since August, the Frenchman is unlikely to be considered for selection just yet as he builds up his fitness.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: March 7 (vs. Dortmund)
As is the case with Kante, Christian Pulisic has also been put through his paces with the team following a knee problem, and there is a slim chance that he will be able to line up against his former employers.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Armando Broja is on the long road to recovery from a knee injury sustained against Aston Villa in a winter friendly, and he will not play again this season.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Finger
Possible return date: April 1 (vs. Aston Villa)
Edouard Mendy is still waiting for his first post-World Cup appearance in Chelsea blue due to a fractured finger, and the Senegal international is yet to return to full training, so will miss out here.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Concussion
Possible return date: March 7 (vs. Dortmund)
Cesar Azpilicueta completed the necessary concussion protocols for the Leeds game after spending time in hospital with a head injury, but he was not considered for selection by Potter, who may also avoid taking any risks on the Spaniard this week as well.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: April 15 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)
Thiago Silva came off with a knee injury during Chelsea’s loss to Tottenham Hotspur at the end of February, and the veteran centre-back will spend around six weeks recovering, rendering him unavailable until the middle of April.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: March 7 (vs. Dortmund)
Reece James was not risked for the win over Leeds after complaining of hamstring tightness, but a weekend’s worth of rest means that he is in with a strong chance of returning for the second leg.
CHELSEA’S SUSPENSION LIST
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Status: Out
Possible return date: March 11 (vs. Leicester City)
Mason Mount – who missed Saturday’s win against Leeds with an abdominal problem – picked up his third Champions League yellow card in the first leg and will therefore sit out Tuesday’s reunion through suspension.
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