Manager says they are \u2018checking the possibilities\u2019 after long-time injuries to some players
\n LONDON
\nChelsea could dip into this month\u2019s transfer window as they have some players sidelined with long-term injuries, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.
\nLeft back Ben Chilwell is likely to miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery last month, while defender Trevoh Chalobah and right back Reece James have been out due to hamstring injuries.
\n\u201cWe are discussing and are in talks with the staff, board and scouting,\u201d Tuchel told reporters before Saturday\u2019s FA Cup third-round tie at home to fifth-tier Chesterfield.
\n\u201cWe are checking the possibilities which we would always do. After our long-term injuries, we are looking into the market possibilities. Not under the highest pressure but things have to make sense for us.\u201d Tuchel said that defender Cesar Azpilicueta and midfielder Kai Havertz, who were forced off during their League Cup semi-final first leg victory over Tottenham Hotspur in midweek, are available for Saturday\u2019s game.
\nThe German added that centre back Andreas Christensen returned to training following a back injury. \u201cFrom the game the other night, Azpilicueta only had a bit of cramp so no injury and he is fine. Kai\u2019s finger is pretty much okay to play football, so our doctors and physios will take care of him,\u201d Tuchel said.
\n\u201cAndreas Christensen was in training yesterday and hopefully there will be no reaction to his injury. We will have another training session later and hopefully the situation stays like this in the moment because that will give us some more options.\u201d
\nTuchel said that Thiago Silva and N\u2019Golo Kante will remain unavailable for selection after testing positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. \u201cThey are okay in terms of symptoms but they are out for the game, of course,\u201d he said.
\nChelsea are second in the Premier League on 43 points after 21 matches, 10 points behind Manchester City. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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