Overview
- Enzo Fernández has withdrawn from Argentina duty due to a knee bone edema and will be assessed at Chelsea’s Cobham base, with no return date set.
- Head coach Enzo Maresca said Fernández asked to be substituted against Wolves because of knee pain that the midfielder says has persisted for about four months.
- Romeo Lavia has been ruled out for at least one month with a quadriceps injury sustained against Qarabag, missing Burnley, Barcelona, Arsenal, Leeds, Bournemouth and Atalanta.
- Pedro Neto has pulled out of Portugal’s squad with “physical problems” after a groin issue led to his substitution versus Wolves, according to the Portuguese FA.
- Injury concerns are mounting as Cole Palmer remains out until around December and observers warn the heavy schedule could strain Chelsea’s selections after the international break.