Chelsea don jam another wahala as dem play dull 0-0 draw against Bournemouth for Vitality Stadium on Saturday, and na fresh injury matter join the problem.
Liam Delap, wey start for attack, knack shoulder injury for 32nd minute against the Cherries after one heavy clash, and dem replace am with Marc Guiu.
The 22-year-old wey join Chelsea from Ipswich Town during summer never enjoy better run for Stamford Bridge because injuries don hold am down since him land for London.
Delap just return from two-month hamstring injury for end of October, and now e fit sidon out again for another long stretch.
Another Fresh Injury Blow for Chelsea
Delap injure as him dey tussle with Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi, and the Argentine fall awkwardly on top am, twist the shoulder sharply.
BBC Sport report say Delap look like person wey dey serious pain, and signs show say e fit don dislocate the shoulder.
Dem carry am commot with shoulder inside sling, and he no even look bench—straight tunnel.
So far this season, Delap don make six Premier League starts but never score, as him still dey struggle settle into Chelsea style.
No confirmation yet on how long he go dey out, but dislocated shoulder normally pass six weeks before player fit touch ball again.
Should Chelsea Find New Striker for January?
Chelsea injury list long already—Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo dey out—and now Delap own go add pressure on Enzo Maresca’s attack plans.
The Blues fit enter January market look for new striker, especially as dem don send Nicolas Jackson go Bayern Munich on loan and no likely recall am.
With fixtures heavy and squad thin, this injury fit force Chelsea hand make dem buy sharp attacker for the winter window.
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