Overview
- Both will miss Saturday's trip to Newcastle United but are 'probably' available for the next league game against Aston Villa, Maresca said.
- The coach added that the pair are expected to return before the end of the calendar year, though no exact dates were set.
- Delap sustained a shoulder injury against Bournemouth earlier this month, with initial estimates suggesting a late-January comeback before faster progress emerged.
- Estevao was left out of the EFL Cup win at Cardiff, and his recovery has advanced enough to move him closer to selection.
- Maresca confirmed Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill remain sidelined, as Chelsea look to build on a recent win over Everton in their pursuit of the leading pack.