Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Leeds Live
Leeds Live
Sport
Matthew Hobkinson

Chelsea suffer major Thiago Silva injury blow ahead of Leeds United Premier League clash

Thiago Silva Leeds United EPL Javi Gracia Whites Graham Potter Junior Firpo Rodrigo Southampton Chelsea

Chelsea have confirmed that Thiago Silva has been ruled out of this weekend's Premier League clash with Leeds United through injury in a major blow to Graham Potter's side.

Leeds will be looking to do the double over Chelsea this season when they travel to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The Whites ran out 3-0 winners at Elland Road back in August as goals from Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison stunned the visitors at the beginning of the campaign.

Potter's team are in a miserable vein of form and have only won one top-flight game in their last nine league matches. Leeds conversely broke their three-month spell without Premier League victory last weekend, as Junior Firpo's first goal for the club claimed all three points against Southampton during Javi Gracia's first game in charge.

READ MORE: Every word Javi Gracia said on Leeds United injuries, FA Cup run, Rodrigo and rotation vs Fulham

And things have gone from bad to worse for the south London side after Silva went off after just 19 minutes during their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday afternoon, with the Chelsea star now being ruled out of the game against the Whites this weekend.

"Having sustained a knee injury during the first half of Sunday’s match against Tottenham Hotspur, Thiago underwent further assessment and a scan on his return to the training centre on Monday," a club statement read.

"Scan results from those assessments have confirmed damage to Thiago’s knee ligaments and he will now work closely with the club’s medical department during his rehabilitation to return to action as soon as possible."

Although no time-scale has been given for the 38-year-old's return to action, it is thought that he will likely to face a three to six week spell on the sidelines.

READ NEXT:

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Gen Z’s politics are hard to categorize – and a harbinger of a new political order
The great clashes to come will be less between left and right than between those inside and outside a dying establishment
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Bianca Jagger feels 'empowered' in suits
Bianca Jagger was always drawn to wearing suits because she wanted to feel "powerful" like her father.
BANG Premier
BANG Premier
‘A long-distance hug’: readers and gen Z on the joy – and expense – of sending Christmas cards
Sales of Christmas cards are down as soaring price of stamps means many people opt for digital festive greetings
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year
As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s history. Now, with nearly two decades of experience as a geologist, I think one of the best ways to understand our planet’s history and evolution is by condensing the entire timeline into a single…
The Conversation
The Conversation
Saturday Night Live: Martin Short delivers a star-packed festive treat
The actor joins the five-timers club in a funny and cameo-filled episode that features some of the season’s funniest moments so far
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Messiness & the allure of Fleetwood Mac
A new book about Fleetwood Mac covers the dramatic soap opera — and the songs that made the band legends
Salon
Salon
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play