Champions League

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Champions League | Group Stage

Oct 11, 2022 at 8pm UK

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

AC Milan
0 - 2
Chelsea

Giroud (20'), Gabbia (32'), Krunic (36'), Pobega (66'), Tonali (89'), Ballo-Toure (90')
Tomori (18')

FT(HT: 0-2)

Jorginho (21' pen.), Aubameyang (34')
Mount (20'), Sterling (29'), Gallagher (85')

Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. AC Milan

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 09 October 2022

Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League clash with AC Milan.

Chelsea will be bidding to make it four straight wins in all competitions when they head to AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

The Blues recorded a 3-0 victory over Milan in the reverse group match at Stamford Bridge last week before beating Wolverhampton Wanderers by the same scoreline in the league on Saturday.

Chelsea are currently second in Group E, level on points with third-placed Milan and just one behind leaders Red Bull Salzburg in an extremely tight section.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Milan, who will enter the match off the back of a 2-0 victory over Juventus in Serie A.

N'Golo Kante

N'Golo Kante in action for Chelsea on August 14, 2022 © Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: October 11 (vs. Milan)

N'Golo Kante has been absent since suffering a hamstring injury on August 14, and although he has recently been back in training, the Frenchman remains a major doubt for the clash at San Siro.

Wesley Fofana

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after suffering a knee injury against AC Milan on October 5, 2022. © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Wesley Fofana picked up a knee injury in the clash with Milan last week, which ruled him out of the weekend clash with Wolves, and he is now expected to be out for at least the next four weeks.