Chelsea Injury News: James out, Gusto uncertain, Fernandez returns?
Chelsea are back in Premier League action when they make the trip across London to face West Ham in Saturday’s early kick-off.
Thus far, the Blues have won two, drawn one and lost one under new head coach Enzo Maresca, and sit eighth heading into the remaining September fixtures.
Ahead of the trip to the London Stadium this weekend, here’s the current injury state of play for Chelsea…
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Club captain Reece James looks set to remain sidelined until at least the end of September with a thigh injury.
James would have missed the first Premier League matches of the season in any case, owing to a suspension picked up at the end of the last campaign, but it looks like Chelsea supporters will continue to wait for him to return to action.
Malo Gusto missed last week’s trip to Bournemouth, after sustaining a thigh injury against Crystal Palace before the international break.
The right-back then withdrew from the France under-21s squad, but there is yet to be a further update on the condition of the Frenchman, leaving him currently ruled out for Saturday’s clash.
Only a number of weeks after joining the club, 18-year-old midfielder Omari Kellyman sustained a thigh injury, with no current return date determined for the youngster.
Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia impressed on the opening day against former club Manchester City, but that is still the Belgium international’s only appearance so far this season.
Lavia suffered a minor hamstring injury in the days following the City clash, but there is an expectation that he should now be fit to return to the matchday squad at West Ham this weekend.
Former Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall followed his manager Enzo Maresca to Stamford Bridge in the summer, but has not started life with the Blues quite as he may have wanted.
The 26-year-old has played just 38 league minutes for Chelsea so far this season, and missed the trip to Bournemouth last weekend through illness. He should, now, be cleared to return to action this weekend, though.
Like fellow midfielder Dewsbury-Hall, Enzo Fernandez also missed the clash with Bournemouth through illness.
The Argentina international has since returned to full training with the Blues, though, and will be expected to reclaim his starting place on Saturday.
