Chelsea will be without striker Nicolas Jackson for around six weeks with a hamstring injury.
The 23-year-old was forced off in a 2-1 win over West Ham two weeks ago, with head coach Enzo Maresca initially hoping the Senegalese was not seriously injured, เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา but scans showed he was worse than expected.
Jackson’s absence for more than a month and a half has certainly had an impact, with his impressive performances second only to this season’s top scorer with nine goals, with only Cole Palmer (14) scoring more.
Chelsea Given the timeframe, it is believe the striker will not return to action until. After the March international break.
At this time, the position of the #9 forward has fallen at the same time, both Jackson and Mark Keo, who have serious groin injuries and may have to rest for several weeks or more than 1 month.
The forwards will now be shoulder by Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer. With the next match coming against Brighton (14 Feb ) at the Amex. After their 2-1 defeat in the FA Cup fourth round.
It leaves the Blues without a recognised number nine after Spaniard Marc Guiu, who replaced the injured Jackson at West Ham, picked up a serious groin injury in the same match.
Maresca had initially said it was “not a big injury” for Jackson, but 19-year-old Guiu would be out for “weeks or months”.
Palmer and Christopher Nkunku are likely to deputise in the duo’s absence, with the latter starting in the 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round defeat by Brighton last Saturday.
Maresca’s side, who are fourth in the Premier League, visit Brighton again in the league on Friday.