Information on Chelsea’s injuries and expected returns against West Ham for Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, and Noni Madueke.

The most recent Chelsea injury information is provided as Christopher Nkunku provides a positive update ahead of the Blues’ Sunday afternoon trip to the London Stadium.

Before Chelsea’s game against West Ham, Mauricio Pochettino has received a huge boost. On Sunday in the early afternoon, David Moyes’ team will receive the Blues at the London Stadium as the visitors try to earn their first victory of the year.

Liverpool held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw on the first weekend of the new Premier League season. Reece James’ withdrawal from the game against the Reds in the closing moments caused the west London team to experience a minor injury scare.

As it turned out, Pochettino was merely exercising caution by removing the defender. In other news, despite missing players like Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, and Christopher Nkunku, Chelsea must still play the Hammers.

Against Liverpool, it must be acknowledged that the Blues missed the latter player more than the other three, with Nicolas Jackson frequently surviving on leftovers.
So let’s talk about football now.
London has looked at the most recent Stamford Bridge injury information as Chelsea prepare to face West Ham this weekend.

Nkunku Christopher.

After being challenged by Mats Hummels during the first half of the Blues’ final preseason match against Borussia Dortmund, Nkunku was substituted. His injury is confirmed to be more serious than first thought, and the 25-year-old can expect to miss a few months of action.

“We feel very sorry about him,” Pochettino said. He was doing well and was a crucial player for us. One of the best offensive players who can play multiple positions is always a significant problem for us, but I believe the quality is there. The key right now is to avoid dwelling on the wounds and to think positively about the day he will rejoin us and fully recover.

“We’re working the market as well, and we’ll miss one player like this. The club is working to find a solution, possibly in the short, medium, and long terms, to add the right profile for the team to perform for the time being. “.

What Nkunku has said: “As you can probably guess, I’m really disappointed that I won’t be able to join my teammates at the beginning of the season. It hurts that I wasn’t able to meet you guys at the Bridge. I’ll put a lot of effort into regaining my strength. It’s just a matter of time. “.

Anticipated return date: Jan 2024

Reece James

When James was replaced by Malo Gusto in the second half, there were concerns about an injury because he held his right leg while pausing briefly. Fortunately, Pochettino later clarified that it was only caused by fatigue.

According to Pochettino, Reece James was exhausted. You must discover where he came from. As soon as we arrived, the first thing we did was evaluate and analyze each former participant. For three or four months, he was hurt. Given that he had a difficult preseason, we didn’t want to take any chances, so we decided to stop at 80 minutes.

Noni Madueke

Madueke has returned to training after missing preseason due to a hamstring injury sustained after winning the Euros with England Under-21. The winger was a substitute for the Blues in their match against Liverpool, but he didn’t play because he is still making his comeback from injury.

Benoit Badiashile.

Due to the serious hamstring injury he suffered last season, the defender is another who has missed Chelsea’s preseason schedule. The club is reportedly targeting a return for Badiashile against Luton after the player posted pictures of himself working out at Cobham.

Anticipated return date: Luton (H) Friday, August 25

Brandon Broja.

Since sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the December friendly match with Aston Villa, Broja has been sidelined from competition. At Cobham, he is continuing to work on his recovery.

Expected return date: Unknown.

Wesley Fofana.

After rupturing his ACL, Fofana is expected to miss another sizable amount of time.

Pochettino said: “Really sad, really bad news. We are so depressed. We can only assist him; we are aware of how difficult it is for him to rejoin the team. He requires our assistance, and we must wish him success. The competition is there, so we must continue. The competition moves quickly, so we must be prepared.

“Hope so. You are fully aware of the difficulties involved. His development is different, but we can only hope that his recovery is successful. “.

Expected return date: Spring 2024