As Chelsea injury concerns deepens, Manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed forward Christopher Nkuku is out of the crucial EFL Semi final clash with Middlesbrough on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old Frenchman has only featured in four matches for the the Blues since he joined the club for £52m from RB Leipzig In 2023.
Pochettino added that, Nkunku will continue to undergo his rehabilitation programme untill he’s ready to play.
Other players on Chelsea’s long injury list includes;
Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Robert Sanchez, and Lesley Ugochukwu while continue to undergo rehabilitation programmes, while Trevoh Chalobah is already in group training for reconditioning phase.