![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/chelsea-injury-crisis-deepens-with-ben-chilwell-blow-leaving-blues-without-11-players/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Ben-Chilwell-5.jpg&description=Chelsea's first win in four matches was marred by a late injury to Ben Chilwell after the left-back limped off during the Blues' Carabao Cup success over Brighton Ben Chilwell will undergo a scan on a hamstring injury he picked up during Chelsea's 1-0 win over Brighton. Mauricio Pochettino's side recorded their first victory in four matches thanks to Nicolas Jackson's second-half strike. It was a professional performance from the Blues, who progress into the Carabao Cup fourth round and will now face Championship side Blackburn for a place in the quarter-final. But Pochettino will be concerned about the fitness of Chilwell after the left-back limped off in the 97th minute at Stamford Bridge. Speaking in his post-match press conference, the Chelsea boss said: "Yes, we need to assess tomorrow but I think it is [his] hamstring." Now, according to The Times, Chilwell will be scanned on Thursday to determine the damage of the injury, having missed several months last season with two separate hamstring issues. The ex-Leicester man was unavailable for 20 matches in 2022/23, including the final five of Frank Lampard's second spell in charge. Chilwell has had rotten luck with injuries since his £50million move to the Blues three years ago. After helping Chelsea win the Champions League in his first season, Chilwell ruptured his Anterior Cruciate Ligament in November 2021, which ruled him out for the majority of that campaign. In total, Chilwell has made 92 appearances for Chelsea but Pochettino will be hoping the England defender has not sustained a long-term issue, considering the Blues' lengthy injury list. The Argentina could be without 11 first-team stars for their trip to Fulham due to injury and ill-discipline. Jackson, who scored his second Chelsea goal against Brighton, will be unavailable after picking up his fifth Premier League yellow card of the season in their 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa. Pochettino could call upon Armando Broja, although the striker has o){kind=link}
Chelsea’s first win in four matches was marred by a late injury to Ben Chilwell after the left-back limped off during the Blues’ Carabao Cup success over Brighton
Ben Chilwell will undergo a scan on a hamstring injury he picked up during Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Brighton.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side recorded their first victory in four matches thanks to Nicolas Jackson’s second-half strike. It was a professional performance from the Blues, who progress into the Carabao Cup fourth round and will now face Championship side Blackburn for a place in the quarter-final.
But Pochettino will be concerned about the fitness of Chilwell after the left-back limped off in the 97th minute at Stamford Bridge. Speaking in his post-match press conference, the Chelsea boss said: “Yes, we need to assess tomorrow but I think it is [his] hamstring.”
Now, according to The Times, Chilwell will be scanned on Thursday to determine the damage of the injury, having missed several months last season with two separate hamstring issues. The ex-Leicester man was unavailable for 20 matches in 2022/23, including the final five of Frank Lampard’s second spell in charge.