Joao Pedro sidelined for weeks with thigh injury

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 14:08 · Archive

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro will miss several weeks with a thigh injury, manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed.

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro will be sidelined for several weeks with a thigh injury, Xabi Alonso confirmed on Tuesday. Pedro, who has five goals and three assists in seven appearances this season, suffered the injury in training and was absent from Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham. He will miss Wednesday night's Carabao Cup fourth-round match against Liverpool and the subsequent Premier League fixture against Manchester United.

Alonso said on his injury: 'He has an injury of his thigh and is going to be out for a few weeks. Let's see how many. He's not ready for the next games.' The manager added: 'He's a key player. We'll miss him. We have to be ready to deal with the injury.'

Chelsea struggled without Pedro against Tottenham, with Morgan Rogers playing centre-forward in his place. Alonso indicated he would assess his options for the Liverpool match, confirming that Emmanuel Emegha, Danny Welbeck and Estevao will be available for the squad.

How it is being reported

• Joao Pedro injury update as major Chelsea blow confirmedBrazilian missed Tottenham clash with an injuryEvening Standard · 27 Oct, 13:54
• Chelsea rocked by Joao Pedro injury blow ahead of Liverpool and Man Utd gamesPedro has scored five times for Chelsea this season (Picture: Getty) Chelsea have been handed a major injury blow with Joao Pedro sidelined for a number of weeks with a thigh injury. The Brazil international was a shock absentee last Saturday with Chelsea struggling in his absence against…Metro · 27 Oct, 13:53

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