Overview
- Nicolas Jackson has been ruled out until at least April 2 due to a hamstring injury sustained during Chelsea's match against West Ham.
- Marc Guiu, Chelsea's only other out-and-out striker, is also sidelined with an injury from the same game, compounding the team's attacking issues.
- Head coach Enzo Maresca must rely on Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer as makeshift strikers, though both have struggled in the role recently.
- Chelsea opted not to sign a striker during the January transfer window, focusing instead on summer targets, leaving them unable to address the current injury crisis.
- The injuries come as Chelsea fights to maintain their fourth-place position in the Premier League and secure Champions League qualification.