Chelsea are set to assess forward João Pedro on Sunday after an injury concern forced him to miss Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.
The Brazilian striker was left out of the matchday squad by head coach Xabi Alonso, dealing a setback to Chelsea’s attacking options ahead of a crucial period in their campaign.
In João Pedro’s absence, Geovany Quenda was handed his first Premier League start, while Morgan Rogers was deployed in the centre-forward position as Chelsea looked to break down their London rivals.
However, the Blues were unable to find the back of the net, suffering a disappointing home defeat after Tottenham scored twice to secure all three points.
Chelsea are now waiting for the results of João Pedro’s medical assessment to determine the extent of his injury and whether he could be available for their upcoming fixtures.
Further details about the forward’s condition are expected after Sunday’s tests. For now, Chelsea will be hoping the problem is not serious, given João Pedro’s importance to their attacking play.