Chelsea injury, suspension list and return dates for Ipswich Town: Romeo Lavia, Marc Guiu updates

Aiming to move one step closer to Champions League qualification, Chelsea will host Ipswich Town in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.

The Blues are edging towards a spot in the final four of the Conference League after a convincing 3-0 victory at Legia Warsaw in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday night.

The likes of Noni Madueke and Christopher Nkunku impressed against the Polish giants, with the pair targeting spots in the top-flight XI this weekend.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture against the struggling Tractor Boys on Sunday.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: Next season

Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Fofana will be sidelined for the remainder of the season owing to his latest fitness problem, this time a hamstring injury.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: April 13 (vs. Ipswich Town)

After being ineligible to feature against Legia Warsaw on Thursday night, Lavia is a doubt to play this weekend, but Maresca is hopeful of having the midfielder back soon.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: Next season

Kellyman took to his social media accounts on March 18 to confirm that he has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury, with Chelsea looking to reintroduce the youngster into the first-team thinking next campaign.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: Unknown

Last featuring for Chelsea on February 3, Guiu has been cleared for senior training and will make a return to action before the conclusion of the 2024-25 term.

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Mudryk remains suspended after a routine urine test from the attacker contained traces of banned substances.