Trouble in Chelsea Camp as Three of their key players Nurses Injury
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Christian Pulisic and the club’s skipper Cesar Azpilicueta will miss the Blues’ Champions League second-leg round of 16 tie against Bayern Munich after picking up hamstring injuries. Azpilicueta and Pulisic limped off during Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat by Arsenal in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
The Spanish defender walked off just moments after giving away a penalty against Arsenal following a foul on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang while Pulisic who opened the securing for Chelsea also picked up an injury as well. Chelsea will be travelling to German on the 8th of August to play their second leg of the Uefa Champions League tie which Bayern is winning on aggregate 3-0.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said: “I don’t know the full extent of the injuries.” “But I know the hamstrings with Azpi and Christian they have to be scanned and assessed over the next few days.” “They clearly won’t be fit for next week.” One other player could also be left out of the game, Pedro joined the list of players in the injury room he suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder late in the FA Cup final which they lost.
Frank Lampard has ruled out the trio out of next Saturday’s last-16 second leg with Bayern Munich he said: “I don’t know the full extent of the injuries, but I know its the hamstrings with Azpi and Christian,” he said at his post-match news conference.” “They have to be scanned and assessed over the next few days. They clearly won’t be fit for next week.”
Lampard also said about Pedro that: “I believe it could be a dislocated shoulder but don’t go too soon on that. “I’ve not seen him yet as he was whisked away so it’s a disappointing end as that’s probably going to be his last game for Chelsea.” “He’s been an incredible servant and I’m disappointed for him.”