This Chelsea player could be out for a while

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed the injury of Mason Mount and it appears the England international could be out of the team for some while.

This comes as Mount suffered an ankle ligament injury during the Blues 2-1 win over Brazi side Palmeiras in the FIFA Club World Cup final.

The English midfielder was taken off after just half an hour in Abu Dhabi.

“Mason was injured, in one of the very first scenes where he made a run to the far post with (Cesar) Azpilicueta, they both fell and his opponent fell on his ankle.

“And he hurt his ligaments badly, so we have to see.

“He came straight to me and said he does not feel good, it felt painful and he did not know if he could continue. So we had to make the decision,” Tuchel said.

The latest update means Mount may be unavailable when the Blues take on Crystal Palace in the Premier League next weekend.