Edouard Mendy Suffers Thigh Injury

Chelsea new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has returned to Chelsea after injuring his thigh while training with Senegal. The 28 who joined the Blues on a five-year deal last month made his English Premier League debut in their 4-0 win over Crystal Palace which he kept a clean sheet.

The Senegalese international injured his right thigh in training on Wednesday and has been sent back to London after an examination at a hospital in Rabat. Senegal will be playing Morocco in a friendly today Friday. Mendy joined Chelsea from Rennes for £20million.

However, the 28-year-old is facing some time on the sidelines after the Senegalese Football Federation confirmed he had suffered an injury to his right thigh during a training session on Wednesday. It is understood he will miss Senegal’s friendly games fixtures against Morocco and Mauritania.