Premier League Gameweek 23
Feb 11, 2023 12.30pm
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Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. West Ham United

Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. West Ham

Chelsea can stretch their unbeaten run in the Premier League to four games when they travel to face West Ham United at the London Stadium on Saturday.

The Blues have played out back-to-back 0-0 draws with Liverpool and Fulham in the past couple of weeks following a narrow 1-0 success over Crystal Palace on January 15.

Graham Potter's side are still rank outsiders when it comes to challenging for a Champions League place, sitting in 10th spot in the table and 10 points adrift of the top four.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the meeting with the Hammers, who are dangling just above the dotted line in 16th.


Raheem Sterling

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knock Possible return date: February 11 (vs. West Ham)

Raheem Sterling was able to play a part off the bench against Fulham after recovering from a hamstring injury, but he has since suffered a fresh knock and is a doubt for this London derby.


Christian Pulisic

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

Christian Pulisic sustained a serious knee injury in the Blues' Premier League loss to Manchester City in January, and the USA international is unlikely to return before the start of March at the earliest.


N'Golo Kante

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

As is the case with Pulisic, N'Golo Kante - who is in the final six months of his Chelsea contract - will take another few weeks to recover from hamstring surgery, although he could return by the end of the month in the best case scenario.


Wesley Fofana

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: February 11 (vs. West Ham)

Wesley Fofana is back in training with the Blues as he steps up his rehabilitation from a troublesome knee injury, but it would still be a surprise to see the Frenchman included in the squad this weekend.


Armando Broja

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

During the World Cup break, Armando Broja sustained a severe knee injury during a friendly with Aston Villa, and the Albania striker is out for the rest of the season with that ACL rupture.


Edouard Mendy

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

Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy recently underwent a procedure to correct a fractured finger, and no timeframe has been placed on the 30-year-old's recovery, so he should miss out again here.


Denis Zakaria

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: February 11 (vs. West Ham)

Denis Zakaria was forced off the field with a thigh problem during Chelsea's loss to Fulham at Craven Cottage on January 12, and he was subsequently ruled out for four weeks, so there is a slim chance that he could prove his fitness in time for Saturday's game.


Mateo Kovacic

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Calf Possible return date: February 11 (vs. West Ham)

Mateo Kovacic was forced to miss Chelsea's draw with Fulham last week due to a calf injury, and Potter is not confident about the Croatian's chances of being back for this one.


CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Joao Felix has served his three-game ban and is available for selection again, meaning that Chelsea have no players suspended for this contest.


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Draw 18%
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