Benoit Badiashile is set to be out for three months after suffering a groin injury. Frank Lampard revealed the injury happened in training last week ahead of facing Manchester City and football.london understands the resultant diagnosis will likely mean Badiashile misses pre-season and the beginning of next season.
The Frenchman joins the likes of Mason Mount, Reece James, Armando Broja, Marc Cucurella, Ben Chilwell, Mateo Kovacic and N'Golo Kante who are out injured as Frank Lampard's defensive resources are stretched. The return of Kalidou Koulibaly for a brief appearance versus City will come as a relief to the Blues' caretaker boss.
The 21-year-old defender has put in a series of impressive displays since his £35million arrival in January but Chelsea's next manager, expected to be Mauricio Pochettino who was in London last week, will now be forced to wait to work the former Monaco star.
