Chelsea's major injury issues this season finally look to be over as several stars have returned with many also remaining fit after long-term absences. The Blues take on Brighton in the Premier League this weekend and despite Frank Lampard having a near-fully fit squad available a new name has been added to the injury list.
Kalidou Koulibaly was subbed off mid-way through the second half of the quarter-final defeat to Real Madrid and now Lampard has confirmed the severity of his injury. On the bright side, Thiago Silva and Mason Mount both made their playing returns in the mid-week European loss with Cesar Azpilicueta an unused substitute.
Following a long-term absence, N'Golo Kante looks as though he will be managed back into the fold carefully, but there is some concern a fresh injury blow has been suffered by the Frenchman.
