Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, Reece James, Moises Caicedo latest news and return dates

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Chelsea's injury update includes striker Joao Pedro and captain Reece James, who both missed Tuesday’s training session despite playing full matches over the weekend. Manager Xabi Alonso will provide an update on Thursday regarding their conditions. Moises Caicedo remains sidelined with a calf problem and is unlikely to face Brentford this Friday after missing practice again. Marco Palestra, another summer signing, continues to recover from his pre-season injury but could make his debut in Chelsea’s match against Brentford on September 18. Jordan Henderson, who sustained a wrist injury during the World Cup, has resumed training and is nearing his competitive debut for Chelsea.

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Chelsea's latest injury update reveals that striker Joao Pedro and captain Reece James were absent from Tuesday’s training session at Cobham, according to Sky Sports. Although Pedro played the full 90 minutes in Chelsea's recent 2-2 draw against Hull City, his absence raises questions about a possible injury. Similarly, despite playing the entire match against Hull, Reece James' absence is surprising and unexplained. Manager Xabi Alonso will provide an update on both players’ conditions during Thursday’s squad update.

Meanwhile, midfielder Moises Caicedo has struggled with injuries this season, missing Chelsea's first two matches before being forced off after just 14 minutes against Brighton. He subsequently sat out games against Arsenal, Leeds, and Hull. The exact potential return dates for Pedro, James, and Caicedo remain unknown as of now.

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The veteran midfielder suffered a broken wrist while celebrating England’s quarter-final victory over Mexico at the World Cup, and has been unable to play in the two months since.

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🔮 Sky Sports are only allowed access, with their cameras, for the first 15 minutes of the opening training session, so the pair could have later joined the group.

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Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, Reece James, Moises Caicedo latest news and return dates · mixed framing

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According to Sky Sports reporter James Savundra, both striker Joao Pedro and captain Reece James were no-shows at training at Cobham on Tuesday. uncertain

Pedro → accord → Tuesday

Sky Sports are only allowed access, with their cameras, for the first 15 minutes of the opening training session, so the pair could have later joined the group. uncertain

pair → allow → group

Joao Pedro played the full 90 minutes on Saturday as Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City, and showed no signs of injury Potential return date: asserted

Chelsea → play → date

Reece James Reece James was also absent, according to the same outlet. uncertain

James → accord → outlet

The club captain also played the full 90 minutes against Hull at Stamford Bridge, so a possible injury will be a surprise. asserted

injury → play → Bridge

Manager Xabi Alonso will provide an update on his entire squad on Thursday. asserted

Alonso → provide → Thursday

Potential return date: Unknown Moises Caicedo Caicedo has endured a difficult start to the season. asserted

Caicedo → endure → season

The Ecuador international missed Chelsea’s opening two matches before returning against former club Brighton, but lasted only 14 minutes before being forced off. asserted

international → miss → minutes

He then sat out the fixtures against Arsenal, Leeds and, most recently, Hull, with manager Alonso confirming that he was struggling with a calf problem. asserted

he → sit → problem

Asked for an update ahead of facing the Tigers, Alonso said: “Let's see for Brentford, but unluckily not at the moment to take risks with him. asserted

's → ask → him

It now appears unlikely that Caicedo will be fit to face Brentford on Friday after missing training on Tuesday. asserted

Caicedo → appear → Tuesday

Potential return date: Unknown Marco Palestra Summer signing Palestra was a regular during pre-season but is yet to feature in a competitive match for his new club. asserted

Palestra → feature → club

The Italian picked up a knock in training shortly after arriving from Atalanta, delaying his debut. asserted

Italian → pick → debut

Palestra suggested his return was approaching when speaking to Italian outlet Tuttomercato a fortnight ago. uncertain

return → suggest → Tuttomercato

“I’m fine, it’s still a few days away, but I feel much better,” he said. asserted

he → ’m → ?

But, asked if Palestra could face Hull, Alonso simply said on Friday: “No. uncertain

Alonso → ask → Friday

He added: “He's quite frustrated after a very good pre-season not to be able to play and to make his debut in the Premier League. asserted

He → add → League

“But I told Marco, ’Easy, the season is long, there will be a lot of games, and you will play your role, you will have your minutes, you will enjoy your game.’ asserted

you → tell → game

“He is full of energy, and you need to control that.” asserted

you → need → that

Potential return date: September 18 vs Brentford (A) Jordan Henderson Jordan Henderson is yet to make his competitive debut since his surprise summer move from Brentford. asserted

Henderson → make → Brentford

The veteran midfielder suffered a broken wrist while celebrating England’s quarter-final victory over Mexico at the World Cup, and has been unable to play in the two months since. asserted

midfielder → suffer → months

Henderson returned to training a little under two weeks ago, so is closing in on his first minutes in blue. asserted

Henderson → return → blue

Alonso said ahead of the loss to Arsenal: “He has been training very well, but it is still frustrating for him that, even though it is his arm, it is taking that long. asserted

it → say → him

I think he is in the last stage of his recovery.” asserted

he → think → recovery

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