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24
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Uncertain
21%
5 of 24 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Xabi Alonso has suggested most of his injured players are marginal cases, and he will hope to have a squad close to full strength for the visit of Marco Rose’s Bournemouth in the second week of October.
uncertain
he → suggest → October
Joao Pedro has not featured for Chelsea since last weekend’s draw with Hull, during which he appeared to pick up a minor knee injury shortly after half-time.
asserted
he → feature → time
He saw out the match, going on to score a late equaliser, but later missed training and withdrew from Brazil’s squad for the coming international break.
asserted
He → see → break
He subsequently sat out the defeat at Brentford, where his impetus was sorely missed.
asserted
impetus → sit → Brentford
Xabi Alonso has made a habit of keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to injuries, but suggested Pedro would face a late fitness test ahead of the Brentford match.
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Pedro → make → match
He will benefit massively from three weeks of rest.
asserted
He → benefit → rest
Potential return date: October 10 vs Bournemouth (H)
Moises Caicedo
Moises Caicedo has played just 14 minutes of competitive football this term as he bids to recover from a troublesome calf injury sustained in pre-season.
asserted
he → play → season
He recovered to come off the bench against Brighton but was promptly forced off again, having reaggravated the issue.
asserted
He → recover → issue
Alonso then apologised for bringing him back too soon.
asserted
Alonso → apologise → him
Alonso suggested, however, he was close to featuring against Brentford, but there was little need to risk him ahead of the international break and he was once again left off the team sheet.
uncertain
he → suggest → sheet
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Three weeks of recovery and conditioning should have him fit and firing when the squad reconvenes at Cobham.
asserted
squad → read → Cobham
Potential return date: October 10 vs Bournemouth (H)
Reece James
In a grim repetition of history, Reece James has injured his hamstring.
asserted
James → injure → hamstring
Chelsea’s captain has dealt with persistent hamstring problems throughout his time with the club, and has been struck down once again.
asserted
captain → deal → club
Similarly to Joao Pedro, he has not been seen in training or otherwise since completing 90 minutes against Hull.
asserted
he → see → Hull
Thomas Tuchel left him out of his England squad for this international break, confirming the decision was due to fitness, and Alonso later explained: "He had a little injury in his hamstring.
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asserted
He → leave → hamstring
He tried, we waited until this morning but he couldn't make it.
asserted
he → try → it
Now we have enough time to prepare for the next one.
asserted
we → have → one
He was just short of recovering."
asserted
He → recover → ?
Potential return date: October 10 vs Bournemouth (H)
Marco Palestra
The summer signing from Atalanta picked up a knock ahead of the Blues’ season opener against Fulham, and has not featured since.
asserted
signing → pick → Fulham
Alonso has repeatedly suggested he is close to a comeback, saying ahead of the Brentford match that he was close to being in contention.
uncertain
he → suggest → contention
He did not feature there, though, and it is hoped he can do so after the international break.
asserted
he → feature → break
Potential return date: October 10 vs Bournemouth (H)
Emmanuel Emegha
Another summer signing struck down with a poorly timed injury is Emmanuel Emegha, the ex-Strasbourg striker who has been made to wait far longer than expected for his debut despite impressing in pre-season.
asserted
who → strike → season
He was also thought to be close to a comeback ahead of the Brentford match, though Alonso has issued few updates on his condition.
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Alonso → think → condition
Three weeks off could be enough to get him back in contention.
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him → get → contention
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