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Home » Massive relief for Chelsea as key first-team star provides positive injury update

Massive relief for Chelsea as key first-team star provides positive injury update

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Chelsea handed a double injury boost involving Edouard Mendy and Christian Pulisic .

Chelsea star Edouard Mendy downplays fears that he could be out long term

According to Football.London, Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has downplayed fears that he will be out of action for too long.

The 28-year-old sustained a thigh injury ahead of his nation’s friendly match against Morocco. The goalkeeper has since left the national team and is now back at Chelsea.

While he is expected to miss our Premier League match against Southampton, the injury is not feared to be serious.

Chelsea star Edouard Mendy has allayed fears that he will be out for long
Chelsea star Edouard Mendy has allayed fears that he will be out for long

Mendy is out for at least 10 days. He is however in good spirits and took to social media to provide an update on his condition.

Describing the setback as nothing more than a ‘little hitch’, he has vowed to come back stronger.

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According to the report, Mendy is expected to be back for our Champions League opener against Sevilla on October 20.

This gives Frank Lampard a decision to make for the match against the Saints. Both Kepa Arrizabalaga and Willy Caballero have struggled to impress when given the opportunity.

The Blues boss now has no other option but to go with one of them.

Will Lampard bring Kepa back into the Chelsea XI?
Will Lampard bring Kepa back into the Chelsea XI?

Mendy took over the No.1 spot immediately upon his move to Stamford Bridge. While he started with a loss to Tottenham Hotspur on his debut, he kept our first Premier League clean sheet of the season in the subsequent fixture against Crystal Palace.

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Kepa is keen to win back his spot in the starting XI. Mendy’s absence has given him an opportunity to do just that. But whether Lampard will give him the chance remains to be seen.