Overview
- Delap went down awkwardly after a tussle with Marcos Senesi at a corner around the half-hour and left the field using his shirt as a sling.
- He was substituted in the 32nd minute for Marc Guiu, and the Premier League match ended 0-0 at the Vitality Stadium.
- Enzo Maresca said the shoulder injury "looks quite bad" and that Delap "has to be out again," with no return timeframe yet.
- Multiple reports state Chelsea will assess the shoulder within 48 hours to determine the length of his absence.
- The summer signing recently missed about two months with a hamstring issue, increasing concern over striker depth before a busy run that includes Atalanta on Tuesday.