Chelsea return to action in the Premier League on Tuesday evening when they square off against Southampton at St Mary's.
Thomas Tuchel witnessed his team get back to winning ways on Saturday afternoon as they claimed a much-needed 2-1 win over Leicester City.
However, for the second match in succession, the West Londoners were reduced to 10 men, resulting in yet another selection issue heading into a top-flight fixture.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their contest on the South Coast.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Earlier this month, N'Golo Kante was withdrawn during the closing stages against Tottenham Hotspur due to a hamstring injury. While Tuchel has not given a specific time frame for his return, the Frenchman is expected to be absent for a number of weeks.
CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST
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Length of ban: One game
Return date: September 3 (vs. West Ham United)
In what was his first-ever competitive start for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Gallagher collected two yellow cards within 28 minutes, the second as cynical and idiotic as it gets when already on a caution. The academy graduate will now serve a one-match ban.
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