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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According to Sky Sports reporter James Savundra, both striker Joao Pedro and captain Reece James were no-shows at training at Cobham on Tuesday.
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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.
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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:
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Chelsea → play → date
Reece James
Reece James was also absent, according to the same outlet.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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's → ask → him
It now appears unlikely that Caicedo will be fit to face Brentford on Friday after missing training on Tuesday.
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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.
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Italian → pick → debut
Palestra suggested his return was approaching when speaking to Italian outlet Tuttomercato a fortnight ago.
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return → suggest → Tuttomercato
“I’m fine, it’s still a few days away, but I feel much better,” he said.
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he → ’m → ?
But, asked if Palestra could face Hull, Alonso simply said on Friday: “No.
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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.
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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.’
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you → tell → game
“He is full of energy, and you need to control that.”
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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.
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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.
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midfielder → suffer → months
Henderson returned to training a little under two weeks ago, so is closing in on his first minutes in blue.
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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.
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it → say → him
I think he is in the last stage of his recovery.”
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he → think → recovery
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