Chelsea Team News: Suspension list, injury vs Brighton and Hove Albion

Chelsea get back to action on Tuesday evening with a significant Premier League fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion.

The Premier League giants have spent the previous week contending in the Champions League and FA Cup, advancing past Porto and Manchester City respectively.

Notwithstanding, with simply a three-day turnaround after the new victory at Wembley Stadium, Thomas Tuchel has various difficulties in regards to his team selection.

Ivisionsport rounds up all of Chelsea’s most recent suspension news and injuries ahead welcoming Graham Potter’s side to Stamford Bridge.
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Andreas Christensen

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: April 20 (vs Brighton)

Christensen has been nursing a hamstring injury consistently, an issue which kept him out of Saturday’s FA Cup tie. The Defender will continue to be assessed ahead of the next fixture at Stamford Bridge.

Mateo Kovacic

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Muscular

Possible return date: April 20 (vs Brighton)

At the point when Kovacic sustained a muscular injury a week ago, Tuchel quick to rule the Croatian out of two matches. With only three additional days of recovery time, it would come as a shock if the midfielder was included against the Seagulls.

Thiago Silva

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: April 20 (versus Brighton)

Notwithstanding practically completing the 90 minutes at Wembley, Silva often complained about a back issue. With options available to Tuchel, the veteran is required to remain sidelined for this challenge.

CHELSEA’S SUSPENSION LIST

The Blues have no suspension issues on the game in West London.