In order to ascertain the severity of the hamstring injury that sidelined Chilwell during Chelsea’s midweek League Cup victory against Brighton, Chilwell had a scan on Thursday.
Pochettino, the manager of the Blues, said that Chilwell’s injury “looks bad,” but he was unable to provide an estimated duration of absence.
This is yet another blow for the England left-back, who was injured and missed the 2022 World Cup. He played just 23 league games in the previous season.
“Based on what the doctor informed me, I believe this to be awful news. That’s not ideal, Pochettino informed reporters on Frida
Although it appears to be a serious injury, we must evaluate it over the following few days to determine how long he will be out.
“In the final seconds of the game, the device malfunctioned. We are deeply saddened by the news regarding Ben.
“We need to assess in the coming days as it is difficult to know now that it is less than two days.”
Pochettino acknowledged that it was difficult to replace players of such high caliber, with England right-back Reece James also absent.
“Important players are missed when they don’t play at all clubs,” he stated.
If the inquiry is, “Do we miss them?,” then Naturally. Both Reece and Chilwell are excellent players. They are the world’s best full-backs when they perform at their peak.
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Given that Malo Gusto and attacker Nicolas Jackson are suspended, Pochettino may be missing as much as 11 players for Monday’s west London derby at Fulham.
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However, when questioned about Burnley manager Vincent Kompany’s suggestion that players be restricted in the amount of games they may play to prevent injuries, Pochettino stated he wasn’t sure if it was
“Important players are missed when they don’t play at all clubs,” he said.
If you’re wondering, “Do we miss them?,” then the answer is yes. Chilwell and Reece are both very good players. When they are at their best, they are the best full-backs in the world.
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For Monday’s west London derby against Fulham, Pochettino might be without as many as eleven players because to the suspensions of Malo Gusto and forward Nicolas Jackson.
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But when asked if Burnley manager Vincent Kompany’s idea to limit players’ playing time in order to prevent injuries was sound, Pochettino said he wasn’t sure if it was
