Brighton vs Chelsea early injury news as 11 ruled out and 4 doubts

Chelsea are now looking ahead to Friday night’s Premier League date with Brighton after losing to the Seagulls in the FA Cup over the weekend. The Blues will have been disappointed to drop out of the cup, but they will be prioritising Champions League qualification this season.

The top four battle looks set to be an intense one, and the Blues will feel as though they need to pick up three points this weekend ahead of a clash with direct rivals Aston Villa in the following game. Here we round up the latest injury news surrounding Chelsea and Brighton.

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 - Out

March will be out for another week or so, with Hurzeler saying last week: “Solly is doing his rebab; he is also doing quite good, so hopefully, he will be back soon.”

Mats Wieffer - Doubt

Wieffer could be in contention after a hamstring issue.

Lewis Dunk - Doubt

Dunk is a fresh doubt with a back injury.

Wesley Fofana - Out

Fofana will be lucky to return 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.”

Romeo Lavia - Out

Out with a hamstring injury, Lavia is likely to return in April. Maresca has said: “No, Romeo is still in the process to come back. He's still got a long way to go.”

Benoit Badiashile - Out

Badiashile has a hamstring injury and he is likely to return later this month.

Nicolas Jackson - Doubt

Jackson had a small hamstring tweak in the West Ham game. Maresca has said: “Could be [available on Saturday] but could also be a risk. We will see, but it doesn't look like a long injury.”

Marc Guiu - Out

Guiu looks as though he will be out for a few weeks at least, Maresca has said: “We are still waiting. It doesn't look like a short injury; it looks like a long injury. Exactly how long, I don't know. Probably weeks/months, yes.”

Omari Kellyman - Out

Kellyman remains out with a long-term hamstring injury.

Mykhailo Mudryk - Out (Suspended)

Mudryk is suspended due to alleged use of a banned substance.

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