Chelsea Injury Update: Latest on Noni Madueke, Malo Gusto, and Wesley Fofana
Chelsea are dealing with multiple injury concerns ahead of a crucial period in their season, with key players like Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, and Marc Guiu facing extended spells on the sidelines.
Original Source
The Standard
Written by
Craig 'Tosh' McKinnon
17 Feb
7:01
Injury News
The1905.Club Summary
Injury Report & Return Dates:
Noni Madueke – Hamstring Injury
Injury: Pulled up with a hamstring issue during the Brighton match after a burst down the right.
Current Status: Expected to be sidelined for an extended period.
Potential Return Date:Unknown
Malo Gusto – Hip Issue
Injury: Substituted in the second half against Brighton, appearing to feel discomfort in his hip.
Current Status: Maresca confirmed he is fine and expected to be available for the next match.
Potential Return Date:vs Aston Villa (February 22)
REUTERS
Nicolas Jackson – Hamstring Injury
Injury: Suffered a muscular problem and was ruled out before the Brighton game.
Current Status: Scans revealed a significant injury, ruling him out for 6-8 weeks.
Potential Return Date:April (after the March international break)
Romeo Lavia – Muscle Injury
Injury: Picked up a muscle injury in the Bournemouth draw in January.
Current Status: Still recovering, but Maresca confirmed he is in the "process" of making a comeback.
Potential Return Date:Unknown
Marc Guiu – Serious Injury
Injury: Suffered a "bad" injury against West Ham.
Current Status: Ruled out for “weeks or months,” with no clear return timeline.
Potential Return Date:Unknown
Key Points
What This Means for Chelsea:
Madueke’s Absence Weakens the Right Wing: With his hamstring injury, Chelsea lose one of their few natural right-wingers.
Gusto Set for a Quick Return: Positive news as he is expected to be fit for Aston Villa.
Striker Crisis Worsens: With Jackson and Guiu out, Chelsea lack a reliable centre-forward option.
Midfield Depth a Concern: Lavia remains unavailable, leaving Maresca with limited rotation options.
With two wins in their last nine Premier League matches, Chelsea need their squad fit as soon as possible to avoid slipping further down the table.
Co-founder of The1905Club. A life long Chelsea fan and season ticket holder for over twenty years. Now residing in Poland, this doesn't stop Tosh from watching every minute of every game.