helsea have been rocked by a critical harm however then boosted by a welcome return forward of the brand new Premier League seaswon.have been handed a significant harm scare heading into the brand new Premier League season.

Christopher Nkunku was compelled off throughout a pre-season sport final week and is anticipated to be sidelined for months in a big blow for Mauricio Pochettino’s facet. The summer time signing joins Wesley Fofana within the therapy desk for the lengthy haul.

But there may be extra constructive news relating to each Benoit Badiashile and Noni Madueke forward of the go to of Liverpool on August 13 to start the League marketing campaign.

Here are the most recent updates on <em>Chelsea accidents</em> and return dates...

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Christopher Nkunku

The ahead suffered an harm in opposition to Borussia Dortmund in Chicago, Chelsea’s closing pre-season pleasant, and the preliminary prognosis was not welcome however a much more palatable timeframe of weeks on the sidelines.

However, additional scans revealed a critical knee harm, with the meniscus, and went below the knife. Nkunku is now going through months out. An announcement this week learn: “Nkunku has sustained a knee injury which will rule the forward out for an extended period.

“The 25-year-old has undergone an operation and will now begin a rehabilitation programme with the club’s medical department.”

No actual timeframe is being given however experiences have prompt a late November to early December return.

Benoit Badiashile

Talking of “extended periods” on the sidelines, that was the timeframe Chelsea gave Badiashile after the defender picked up a hamstring harm on the finish of final season.

The 22-year-old subsequently missed the enter of Chelsea’s pre-season however on Wednesday posted that he had returned to coaching in a fine addition forward of the season beginning.

It continues to be going to be just a few weeks till Badiashile is again match and able to play.

Noni Madueke

A good hamstring noticed Madueke additionally miss the whole lot of pre-season however has been again in coaching since final week so is in competition for the Premier League opener.

Madueke was concerned with England’s success on the Under-21 European Championship earlier this summer time and so Chelsea are being cautious along with his health.

Wesley Fofana

Fofana is anticipated to overlook nearly all of the season after struggling an ACL harm.

The centre-back has undergone surgical procedure and unlikely to return earlier than March subsequent 12 months.

Mauricio Pochettino has stated he “hopes” Fofana returns earlier than the top of the season, however that's unsure.