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Premier League | Gameweek 28
Mar 5, 2022 at 3pm UK
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Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Burnley

Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Burnley.

Chelsea will be bidding to make it three Premier League victories in a row when they travel to Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon to take on Burnley.

Thomas Tuchel's side recorded a 3-2 win at Luton Town on Wednesday evening to secure their spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

The Blues, who are third in the table, three points clear of fourth-placed Manchester United with two games in hand, will now be bidding to continue their winning run in England's top flight against Sean Dyche's side.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Burnley, who are currently 18th in the table on 21 points.


Ben Chilwell

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell goes off with a knee injury on November 23, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Ben Chilwell has undergone surgery on his knee injury, meaning that the Chelsea defender will not be available for selection until next season.


Hakim Ziyech

Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech pictured in November 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: March 5 (vs. Burnley)

Hakim Ziyech is facing a battle to be available for this match, having missed Chelsea's last two matches with the problem that he suffered against Lille in the Champions League last month.


Trevoh Chalobah

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah clearing the ball against Brentford on October 16, 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: March 5 (vs. Burnley)

Trevoh Chalobah was not involved against Luton due to a groin injury that he suffered against Liverpool, and the defender remains a doubt for the clash at Turf Moor.


Andreas Christensen

Chelsea's Andreas Christensen in action, October 20, 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Achilles
Possible return date: March 5 (vs. Burnley)

Andreas Christensen, who continues to be strongly linked with a move to Barcelona, is a doubt for the clash at Turf Moor due to an Achilles problem.


Cesar Azpilicueta

Cesar Azpilicueta in action for Chelsea in January 2022© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: March 5 (vs. Burnley)

Cesar Azpilicueta will have to be assessed ahead of kickoff this weekend, with the Spaniard missing out against Luton in the FA Cup on Wednesday evening due to a knock.


CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Chelsea have no players suspended for this game.


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