Chelsea star Thiago Silva looks set to be out for a couple of weeks after the club confirmed the veteran defender damaged knee ligaments in the defeat to Tottenham. Silva went down in the first 15 minutes holding his left knee after a firm collision with Harry Kane and despite trying to continue, he was replaced by Wesley Fofana just a few minutes later.
Being mindful of his long-term fitness, Silva was left out of the matchday squad for the defeat to Southampton and subsequently recalled for the London derby the following week. In hindsight, this decision now does not look smart, with Silva sure to be out of the decisive Champions League second leg against Borussia Dortmund.
Luckily, the Blues have a wealth of options available to replace the 38-year-old. Fofana was his direct replacement, while Benoit Badiashile and Trevoh Chalobah, who was left out of the squad to face Spurs, will also be chomping at the bit to get back into the team.
