The blows keep coming for Chelsea! Extent of Ben Chilwell's hamstring injury revealed with Blues vice-captain's absence adding to Mauricio Pochettino's selection woes

Chelsea continue to be rocked by injury blows, with the Blues learning the full extent of the problem picked up by vice-captain Ben Chilwell.

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• Defender forced off against Brighton
• Familiar muscle problem for full-back
• Blues without nine players at present

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 26-year-old defender limped off towards the end of a 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Brighton on Wednesday. The England international is due to undergo scans on Friday, with it expected that he will be ruled out for some time.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  claims that Chilwell will be missing for at least four weeks – taking him through the next international break. He is unlikely to be selected by the Three Lions as a result for their upcoming friendly against Australia and a Euro 2024 qualifying clash with Italy.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Chilwell has now suffered three hamstring injuries since the start of the 2022-23 campaign, with muscular issues becoming a serious source of concern at Stamford Bridge. The experienced full-back is set to sit out Premier League games against Fulham and Burnley heading into the October international break.

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  WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  Marc Cucurella and Ian Maatsen are the candidates to cover for Chilwell during his injury-enforced absence, with Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino now without nine players as the fitness problems continue to stack up in west London.