Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, Reece James, Moises Caicedo latest news and return dates
Chelsea will hope to welcome some fresh faces back into the squad after this three-week international break.
Injuries have quickly caught up with the Blues, who were without five players for Friday night’s galling defeat by Brentford .
The absences of Joao Pedro , Moises Caicedo and Reece James were particularly conspicuous, with Jordan Henderson’s long-awaited return providing little comfort.
Xabi Alonso has suggested most of his injured players are marginal cases, and he will hope to have a squad close to full strength for the visit of Marco Rose’s Bournemouth in the second week of October.
Here is all the latest Chelsea injury news and potential return dates...
Joao Pedro has not featured for Chelsea since last weekend’s draw with Hull, during which he appeared to pick up a minor knee injury shortly after half-time.
He saw out the match, going on to score a late equaliser, but later missed training and withdrew from Brazil’s squad for the coming international break.
He subsequently sat out the defeat at Brentford, where his impetus was sorely missed.
Xabi Alonso has made a habit of keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to injuries, but suggested Pedro would face a late fitness test ahead of the Brentford match.
Staycation: Joao Pedro has been forced to shirk international duty due to a knee injury Getty Moises Caicedo Moises Caicedo has played just 14 minutes of competitive football this term as he bids to recover from a troublesome calf injury sustained in pre-season.
He recovered to come off the bench against Brighton but was promptly forced off again, having reaggravated the issue. Alonso then apologised for bringing him back too soon.
Alonso suggested, however, he was close to featuring against Brentford, but there was little need to risk him ahead of the international break and he was once again left off the team sheet.
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Three weeks of recovery and conditioning should have him fit and firing when the squad reconvenes at Cobham.
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