Chelsea were beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League and still have several injury concerns to manage
Chelsea still have several injury concerns to deal with in the aftermath of their defeat to Nottingham Forest. The Blues were beaten 3-1 by Forest in the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Monday afternoon, a result which dented their hopes of qualifying for Europe.
Joao Pedro scored the only goal for Chelsea, in a game that also saw the Brazilian have an effort ruled out for offside, while Cole Palmer had a penalty saved by Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels.
The game also saw Jesse Derry stretchered off the pitch with a head injury, while Robert Sanchez was also substituted due to a head injury.
The game leaves Chelsea in ninth place, 10 points adrift of fifth place with three games left to play, and so Champions League qualification is no longer possible.
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Chelsea now have just three Premier League matches left to play this season, as well as an FA Cup final against Manchester City in the remaining weeks of the season.
Here, football.london takes a look at Chelsea’s current injury list and potential return dates…
Jesse Derry
Jesse Derry suffered a head injury during Chelsea’s defeat to Forest, and required a stretcher to exit the pitch.
The 18-year-old was taken to hospital as a precaution following the injury, with Chelsea issuing a statement on Derry’s condition.
“Chelsea FC can confirm Jesse Derry has been taken to hospital as a precaution following his first-half substitution during today’s Premier League game against Nottingham Forest,” a statement from Chelsea read.
“Jesse is conscious, talking and undergoing precautionary checks. We wish him a speedy recovery and thank the medical staff for their swift response.”
Potential return date: Unknown
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Reece James
Reece James has been recovering from a hamstring injury in recent weeks and recently returned to training for the Blues.
The Chelsea captain was named on the bench for the defeat to Forest but was an unused substitute by interim boss Calum McFarlane.
Potential return date: Liverpool (A) – Saturday, May 9
Levi Colwill
Levi Colwill made his long-awaited return from injury for Chelsea during the defeat to Forest, with the defender making an appearance from the bench in the second half.
Colwill suffered an ACL injury during the Club World Cup last summer and has been in recovery ever since, before making his first appearance for Chelsea since the injury on Monday afternoon.
The defender will now be hoping to get more minutes under his belt before the end of the season.,
Potential return date: Already returned
Estevao Willian
Estevao Willian suffered a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester United last month, which forced the forward to leave the pitch in the first half.
The Brazilian is now expected to miss the rest of the season, with some reports suggesting that he is also a doubt for the World Cup this summer for his country.
Potential return date: July pre-season
Jamie Gittens
Jamie Gittens is currently recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered during training last month.
It remains to be seen if the forward will be able to return for the Blues before the end of the season, with four matches left to play across all competitions.
Potential return date: Unknown
