Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has been sidelined with a hamstring injury and will be out until after the international break, adding to the club’s growing list of absentees.
Chelsea’s push for Champions League qualification has been hit with another setback as Noni Madueke joins Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu on the injury list. Madueke suffered a hamstring injury during the 3-0 defeat to Brighton, which saw Chelsea drop to sixth place in the Premier League. While his injury is not as serious as initially feared, he will miss at least four key matches before the international break, including fixtures against Aston Villa, Southampton, Leicester City, and Arsenal.
His absence leaves Chelsea without two of their top three goalscorers, with Cole Palmer now the only fit attacking player in form. The club’s recent poor run, with just two wins in their last nine league games, has raised concerns, but Chelsea director Jonathan Goldstein has publicly backed Enzo Maresca to remain in charge for the rest of the season.
Additionally, reports refute claims that Palmer or any other Chelsea player has a contract clause allowing them to leave if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League.
Chelsea now face a crucial period where they must improve their form without some of their key attacking players.
