Overview
- The injury, which occurred Wednesday during Chelsea’s Carabao Cup draw with Liverpool, saw Maxence Lacroix pull up clutching the back of his left thigh and be substituted for Levi Colwill.
- Manager Xabi Alonso said it is too early to give a diagnosis and that medical staff need a couple of days to assess the suspected hamstring before deciding on a recovery timeline.
- Lacroix has started the vast majority of Chelsea’s matches this season so any lay-off would force a defensive reshuffle and increase reliance on Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana.
- The question over Lacroix’s fitness makes him a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League game with Manchester United and places his international selection in the hands of France coach Zinedine Zidane ahead of a Nov. 6 squad announcement.
- The new concern compounds an existing list that includes João Pedro, Emi Martínez and Reece James and raises the risk of short-term form and selection disruption as Chelsea manage a congested fixture schedule.