Chelsea will be without Reece James once again for tonight’s Premier League visit to Norwich.
Having only just returned from a hamstring issue, the defender suffered a new muscle problem - on his other leg - against Burnley.
Thomas Tuchel said ahead of the game at Carrow Road: “Everybody was on the training pitch [on Wednesday] except for Ben Chilwell and Reece James, who has muscular problems after three matches - not his injured leg but the other leg. We need an examination.
“We thought he could be on the pitch today but no. He needs further examination.”
Marcos Alonso (Covid) was expected to return along with Cesar Azpilicueta (muscle), but only the Blues skipper is back, with Saul Niguez playing on the left.
Callum Hudson-Odoi missed the win at Burnley due to a foot problem and is not fit, while Christian Pulisic is also out, meaning a start for Timo Werner.
Chelsea starting XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Silva, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Saul, Mount, Havertz, Werner
