Chelsea have been handed a huge blow as Thiago Silva had to be brought off early in the first half against Tottenham with an injury concern. The Brazilian made a last ditch effort to stop Harry Kane's bursting run into the box, taking a knock to his knee in the process.
Silva stayed down for a few minutes as he took some treatment from the medical staff, grimacing and walking gingerly off the pitch before making his return. Unfortunately for the Blues, the veteran defender couldn't continue, coming back on before he went to ground once again.
Summer signing Wesley Fofana was drafted in for him before the 20-minute mark, having a huge task in getting up to speed after some injury concerns of his own. Graham Potter will be hopeful that Silva won't be out of action for too long, given the importance of the next few fixtures.
