Chelsea injury news: The Blues are still weathering a storm of injuries during the international break as Graham Potter worries mount
The international break may not have helped Graham Potter’s Chelsea club, as the manager is facing criticism due to a new round of injuries. Even though they ended the run of games without a win with a 2-2 draw against Everton before the international break, the result did not quiet the supporters.
Fears about the squad have cut short the optimism that followed when the team began to assemble a run of games that reflected what Potter’s Chelsea were all about. Potter is not at his peak right now, but it’s not as awful as the plague of knocks, setbacks, and injured players.
Before the half, he welcomed N’Golo Kante back to the matchday squad, but three of his stars were excused from action.also for their nation. Potter will be anxious to wrap his star players in cotton wool ahead of the first of two vital Champions League matches against Real Madrid.
Kante, who hasn’t participated in a competitive game since August, wasn’t called up. The 31-year-old did play in a friendly last week at Cobham against Charlton, but given his history of setbacks over the previous three years, he will be handled gently.
Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling, and Wesley Fofana, who were all unable to make it to international camps, joined him at Cobham. Due to injury, Gareth Southgate did not include Sterling in his England squad. Sterling has not appeared for the team since the victory against Borussia Dortmund.
“Raheem’s hamstring is giving him trouble. Potter said before the break, “It’s not too serious, but he’ll miss the game at the weekend and the international trip.” Regarding Mount, Southgate originally selected him only to
He required some time for his injury to heal, so he is essentially unable to travel to England. I’m not sure if that meant they needed some extra time to confirm that.
“I don’t believe anything is wrong at all. More often than not, he can be named for these things, but there are still a few days where things can alter. However, in my opinion of selection, he was unavailable for the weekend.” From entering the game against Tottenham as a substitute in early February, Mount has not appeared in any games for Chelsea.
However, Fofana suffered a severe blow when Didier Deschamps called him up for France. A change made to the draw’s second half at
At Stamford Bridge, he had to withdraw as well. “Due to his extended absence, Wes Fofana was forced to leave the game due to exhaustion. “He felt his hamstring,” Potter clarified
