Chelsea defeated Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals, know the injury update of Kalidou Koulibaly
Graham Potter will be pleased with how things turned out in Austria overall because Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Red Bull Salzburg guaranteed them a spot in the Champions League’s knockout rounds.
Kalidou Koulibaly, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic Injury Update Today, Status, News And Return Date As They Join Chelsea Injured Players List
However, the Blues manager disclosed that Mateo Kovacic, a midfielder, may have picked up a problem in the second half of the Tuesday night match. The Croatian was replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the 68th minute after opening the score for Chelsea in the first half.
Due to a busy schedule of games, the west Londoners’ injury list is already getting longer. Due to unintentional injuries, Kalidou Koulibaly, N’Golo Kante, Wesley Fofana, and Reece James are all out, giving Potter few options for his lineup.
In light of this, The SportsGrail has looked at the injury concerns Potter has before visiting his old team, Brighton, this coming weekend.
Mateo Kovacic
While Potter’s most recent attempts to rest the 28-year-old were unsuccessful as he entered the play against both Brentford and Manchester United in the first half, it had already been revealed over the weekend that Kovacic was still dealing with a knee injury that had developed before the start of the season.
Chelsea’s performance in the previous three games has greatly benefited from his presence in midfield, so Potter will be hoping the issue is not serious.
- Injury: Calf
- Type: Not Serious
- Return Date: Unknown
Kalidou Koulibaly
The defender missed the weekend match against United after Potter revealed he injured his knee during the scoreless draw with Brentford. Due to Wesley Fofana and Reece James’ injuries, Koulibaly started four of the previous five games.
- Injury: Knee
- Type: Not Serious
- Return Date: Unknown
N’Golo Kante
N’Golo Kante underwent hamstring surgery at the advice of a physician, according to Chelsea, and will miss four months of play, including the World Cup.
The Frenchman hasn’t played since August 14 due to a hamstring injury sustained against Tottenham, and he now won’t be participating in the winter World Cup. “Following a successful operation, N’Golo is now anticipated to be sidelined for four months,” read the announcement on his update.
- Injury: Hamstring
- Type: Serious
- Return Date: February 2023
Reece James
James has a minimum eight-week absence from action and is not expected to return before Chelsea’s break for the winter World Cup. The 22-year-old could miss the competition since he will wear a protective boot for four weeks, but there is a remote chance that Gareth Southgate would choose to include him in the squad in the hopes that he can heal in time for the tournament’s conclusion.
- Injury: Knee
- Type: Serious
- Return Date: Unknown
Wesley Fofana
Fofana is expected to miss up to four weeks of action due to a sprained knee, according to the French news source L’Equipe. Potter, though, doesn’t anticipate the young centre-back to play before the World Cup break and hasn’t provided an update since the injury’s severity was revealed before the Wolves game.
- Injury: Knee
- Type: Serious
- Return Date: December 2023