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Chelsea's Chalobah Out Six Weeks as Defensive Injuries Mount

The setback strains a thin back line before Saturday's visit to Goodison Park.

Overview

  • Head coach Liam Rosenior confirmed the 26-year-old defender faces roughly a six-week layoff after assessments.
  • Chalobah was stretchered off during the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, prompting immediate concern.
  • Subsequent scans indicated the injury is less severe than first feared after a bandaged-leg photo fueled fracture worries.
  • Captain Reece James is unavailable with a hamstring problem and will be scanned to determine the extent.
  • Chelsea approach the Everton trip on a poor run that includes an 8-2 aggregate loss to PSG and a Premier League defeat to Newcastle.