Nkunku, Madueke, and Badiashile – Chelsea injury updates and return times prior to the match against Liverpool.

The most recent Chelsea injury information and return dates as Mauricio Pochettino gets ready for his first competitive match in charge of the Blues against Liverpool.

As Chelsea prepares to face Liverpool in their Premier League debut, Mauricio Pochettino will evaluate the fitness of a number of its stars. Christopher Nkunku’s early withdrawal due to a knee injury after only 22 minutes against Borussia Dortmund in a recent friendly gave the Blues a concerning injury scare.

Pochettino gave a hopeful update following the 1-1 tie, but subsequent reports have revealed that he won’t play against Liverpool. The central defensive pair, however, were present for the match against Dortmund while the latter two are anticipated to leave the club on loan. Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill, Angelo Gabriel, and Lewis Hall were all absent from the previous friendly against Newcastle.

Malo Gusto frequently received the nod at right-back during preseason, but he played 73 minutes against the German team. Noni Madueke might be in a race against time to make the matchday squad, and Reece James’ fitness has been questioned.

So let’s talk about football now.
Ahead of Chelsea’s match against Liverpool this weekend, London has looked at the most recent updates from the medical facility.

Christopher Nkunku.

Christopher Nkunku, a France international, was forced to leave Chelsea’s preseason match against Borussia Dortmund in the first half due to a knee injury, and the Frenchman will now miss the Premier League’s opening game against Liverpool. Nkunku’s initial evaluation indicated that he would be out for only a few weeks, but since then, rumors have started to spread that he will be out for several months.

What Pochettino said: “I hope it’s not a major problem. The doctors are checking him. We hope it’s nothing serious, but he felt something in his knee when he fell during the action, which may have been a penalty. As we need a few days to evaluate him, we hope he can rejoin the team quickly. “.

Expected return date: Unknown

Noni Madueke.

Noni Madueke missed the entire Chelsea preseason due to a hamstring injury, but he has started training again in the past week.

What Pochettino said: “Noni is in Philadelphia; he has some hamstring tightness. It is not a big deal. It’s only Noni who suffers [from an injury], but we believe it can be resolved in the coming days, he said after the Newcastle match on July 27. “.

Anticipated return date: Liverpool (H) Sunday, August 13

Benoît Badiashile.

Benoit Badiashile, another star for Chelsea, missed preseason after suffering a serious hamstring injury toward the end of the 2022–23 campaign. The 22-year-old isn’t healthy enough to play against Liverpool, but Chelsea have, per journalist Nathan Gissing, set a goal for his return for the third game of the season against Luton on Friday, August 25.

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

Armando Broja.

Since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the mid-season friendly matchup against Aston Villa following the World Cup, Armando Broja has not participated in a Chelsea competitive game for nearly ten months. At Cobham, the forward is currently recovering.

Anticipated return: Unknown

Wesley Fofana.

To recover from a serious knee injury, Wesley Fofana will need to spend a significant amount of time on the sidelines. In a football injury, the 22-year-old player’s anterior cruciate ligament was torn. London is aware of the situation and will need to operate.

Remarks made by Pochettino: “Really sad, really bad news. We are extremely depressed. We can only assist him, and we are aware of how difficult it is for him to rejoin the team.
He needs our assistance, and we want the best for him.
Given the competition, we must continue. We must be prepared because the competition doesn’t wait. “.

“Hope so. You are fully aware of how challenging this is. He is developing in a different way, but we can only hope that his recovery goes well. “.

Expected return date: Spring 2024