Chelsea have launched a review into the practices used by the club’s medical department, with Graham Potter currently deprived of 11 first-team players.
The Blues have won just once in their last nine Premier League matches after suffering a miserable 2-1 defeat at the hands of rivals Fulham on Thursday night. Joao Felix was sent off on his debut as Kalidou Koulibaly’s goal proved scant consolation, with strikes from Willian and Carlos Vinicius winning it for Fulham.
Felix is now facing a three-match suspension, while midfielder Denis Zakaria had to be substituted after picking up an injury at Craven Cottage. He joined Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic, N’Golo Kante, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell, Armando Broja, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Edouard Mendy on the sidelines.
