Graham Potter doesn't believe Chelsea's disappointing record with injuries over the past year can be attributed to bad luck alone and accepts it is an area that requires investigation and improvement.
Chelsea are currently without N'Golo Kante, who this week suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury and is set for a prolonged period on the sidelines, while Reece James is awaiting a consultation with a specialist over whether the knee injury he sustained against AC Milan requires surgery.
Wesley Fofana is also currently ruled out having suffered a sprained knee in the 3-0 victory over AC Milan nine days ago – and research undertaken by Howden last month claimed the Blues suffered more injuries last season (97) than any other Premier League club.