Brighton vs Chelsea injury news as 11 ruled out and 3 doubts for FA Cup clash
All the latest injury news surrounding Chelsea and Brighton as they prepare to face off in the FA Cup.
Chelsea are back in action on Saturday when they face Brighton away from home in the FA Cup. These two sides actually face each other back-to-back, with a Premier League date straight after this one.
The Blues have returned to the top four in the Premier League for now, and they will see the FA Cup as a good chance of landing silverware. Here we round up the injury news surrounding both teams going into this one.
Igor Julio - Out
Hurzeler has confirmed: “Igor Julio is out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury that needed surgery. It's a really big thing.”
Jason Steele - Out
Steele will be out until the spring after having shoulder surgery.
Ferdi Kadioglu - Out
Kadioglu won’t make it back for this one, expected to return from his ankle injury next weekend.
James Milner - Out
Milner has a hamstring injury that has kept him out for a couple of months. He should be back next week or the week after.
Pervis Estupinan - Doubt
Estupinan could return this weekend or next weekend at the worst.
Solly March - Doubt
The same applies for March.
Mats Wieffer - Doubt
The same applies for Wieffer, too, amid his hamstring issue.
Yasin Abbas Ayari - Out
Ayari has a hamstring issue that will keep him out of this one.
Carlos Baleba - Out
Baleba is also in that situation having picked up a muscular issue.
Wesley Fofana - Out
Fofana is not likely to return until just before the end of the season. Maresca has said: “With Wes, we don’t know exactly how long he could be out for, but he has a hamstring injury, and unfortunately, we are going to lose him for a while. He could be out for the season, yes.”
Benoit Badiashile - Out
Badiashile won’t be risked here, not likely to return until the following weekend.
Romeo Lavia - Out
Maresca has confirmed that Lavia will be out for “a few weeks more”.
Mykhailo Mudryk - Out (Suspended)
Mudryk is suspended over the alleged use of a banned substance. Maresca has said: “The only thing I can say is that we are close to Mykhailo as a club, and we are trying to help him. In terms of an update, I don't have one.”
Omari Kellyman - Out
Kellyman has missed almost the whole season with a hamstring injury and he will remain out here.
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