Overview
- The 22-year-old fell awkwardly after a corner duel with Marcos Senesi and left the field using his shirt as a makeshift sling.
- Delap was replaced around the 32nd minute by Marc Guiu during a 0-0 draw at the Vitality Stadium.
- Chelsea will evaluate the shoulder within the next 48 hours to determine severity and any expected layoff.
- Enzo Maresca said, "We don't know for how long, but it looks quite bad," and noted the side needs that kind of No.9 profile.
- The setback follows about two months out earlier this season with a hamstring or groin issue after his summer move from Ipswich, intensifying concerns over striker depth with Guiu and Joao Pedro as alternatives.