Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Fulham

Chelsea return to action in the Premier League on Friday evening when they play host to rivals Fulham.

As a result of their early exit from the top flight, Chelsea have not been in action since January 21, when they held Liverpool to a goalless draw at Anfield.

However, at a time when they sit in 10th position in the standings, Graham Potter's side are bidding to avoid a second defeat to the Cottagers in quick succession after they succumbed by a 2-1 scoreline back on January 12.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of welcoming their West London neighbours to Stamford Bridge.

Raheem Sterling

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

Raheem Sterling picked up a hamstring injury against Manchester City at the start of January, and the England international is not expected to come back into contention for this fixture.

Christian Pulisic

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

Christian Pulisic was also injured against Man City in the league, suffering a knee problem, and the United States international could miss two months of action.

N'Golo Kante

Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: March 4 (vs. Leeds United)

French midfielder N'Golo Kante underwent surgery on a hamstring injury at the end of last year, but the midfielder is on course to return to the field in the early stages of March.

Wesley Fofana

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: February 3 (vs. Fulham)

Having remained absent for over a month with a recurrence of a knee injury, Wesley Fofana is nearing a return to action, However, the France international is unlikely to come back into contention for this encounter.

Armando Broja

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

Armando Broja suffered a serious knee injury during a winter friendly with Aston Villa, and the centre-forward has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign.

Edouard Mendy

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

Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has undergone an operation on a fractured finger, which will keep him on the sidelines until later in February at the very least.

Denis Zakaria

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

Denis Zakaria limped off the field with an injury to his quad against Fulham on January 12, and Potter has since ruled the Switzerland international out until the middle of next month.

CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Joao Felix

Status: Out Possible return date: February 11 (vs. West Ham United)

Joao Felix picked up a red card in the 58th minute of his Chelsea debut against Fulham, and the on-loan Atletico Madrid forward now serves the third of his three-match suspension.