Chelsea injury update: Lacroix, Joao Pedro, Martinez latest return dates – London Evening Standard

Chelsea injury update: Lacroix, Joao Pedro, Martinez latest return dates  London Evening Standard

Cole Palmer back for Manchester United clash after Liverpool suspension Your weekly briefing on Chelsea, featuring team news and expert analysis from Dom Smith I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Chelsea‘s injury woes have worsened amid a nightmare week for Xabi Alonso. The Blues were in Carabao Cup action on Wednesday night as they were dumped out by Liverpool following a dramatic penalty shootout. And Chelsea picked up a new injury worry in that match as Maxence Lacroix was forced off before the break. Leading man Joao Pedro continued his absence after joining the likes of Emi Martinez, Reece James and Jamie Gittens in the treatment room.

The good news for Chelsea supporters is that talisman Cole Palmer has now served a one-match suspension received for his red card against Tottenham. With that in mind, here is all the latest Chelsea injury news and return dates. Maxence Lacroix has been a mainstay for Chelsea this season and got the nod against Liverpool, but could not complete the first half. He pulled up after tracking Cody Gakpo and was promptly forced off, bearing a concerned expression. Speaking at full-time, Alonso said: “Too early to tell. Probably he felt something on the hamstrings. And we need a couple of days