In the closing moments of Chelsea’s victory over Dinamo Zagreb, Ben Chilwell withdrew due to an injury, know his latest update today
Chelsea’s star Ben Chilwell was clearly upset on Wednesday night as a hamstring injury seriously hampered his chances of playing in the World Cup. The 25-year-old suffered an injury toward the conclusion of the Blues’ victory over Dinamo Zagreb, leaving England manager Gareth Southgate with fewer left-back options in Qatar.
Ben Chilwell Injury Update Today, News, Status And Return Date As He Joins Chelsea Injured Players List
Breaking: Ben Chilwell is almost certain to miss the World Cup – and is set to be out for a large chunk of the season.
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Potter about the injury
Chelseaโs manager, Graham Potter said that although they are unsure of the injury’s severity, it is not good. They are clearly really disappointed by that. Ben is a crucial component. The timetable has been very tough. Although they have done their best to rotate, this is definitely a setback for them with him set to miss the world cup.
Chilwell had suffered a hamstring injury.
With a 2-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb, Chelsea finished first in Group E of the Champions League, securing their place in the knockout stages. With goals from Raheem Sterling and Denis Zakaria, Graham Potter’s team overcame Bruno Petkovic’s first goal and regained confidence.
Due to a cruciate ligament injury that kept him out for six months, Chilwell was absent for nearly the whole previous season. With one goal and one assist in four Premier League starts this season, the full-back had found his form again, but Wednesday dealt another blow to his development.
But when Chilwell sagged to the ground gripping his hamstring late in the game, there was an immediate cause for concern. The England defender, whose fitness for the World Cup later this month is seriously questioned, had tears in his eyes as he was helped off the field.
Chilwell has had a lowkey international career so far.
Although Ashley Young was ahead of him in the 2018 World Cup and Luke Shaw and Kieran Trippier are ahead of him for Euro 2020, Chilwell only has 17 caps for the Three Lions. Given that Shaw and Tyrell Malacia is competing for playing time at Manchester United, the upcoming tournament might have been his chance to clinch the left-back position for the national team.
Shaw is anticipated to be England’s top choice to start at left-back in Qatar in Chilwell’s absence. Bukayo Saka has prior experience playing at left-back for club and country, and Trippier and Reece James may also step in if Southgate decides to alter wings.