Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Porto

Chelsea are back in action on Wednesday night as they take on Porto in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

While Chelsea received widespread praise for the manner of their triumph over Atletico Madrid in the last 16, the Blues head into this contest on the back of a 5-2 defeat to West Bromwich Albion.

Thomas Tuchel is blessed with a strong squad at Stamford Bridge, but the German has a number of injury concerns as his side prepare for the encounter against the Portuguese giants.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the trip to Seville, a location selected due to coronavirus restrictions.

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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: April 7 (vs. Porto)

Abraham’s ankle injury kept him out of contention for Saturday’s Premier League fixture, leaving it increasingly likely that the forward will play no part in this game. At best, the England international will be selected among the replacements after not featuring since February 20.

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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscular
Possible return date: April 7 (vs. Porto)

Pulisic only lasted 45 minutes against West Brom after complaining of muscle tightness. While the winger will be considered for a place among the replacements, Tuchel is unlikely to pick the American in his first XI.

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: April 10 (vs. Crystal Palace)

Having sustained a hamstring injury while on international duty with France, Kante has already been ruled out of Wednesday’s fixture. Although the midfielder could come back into contention at the weekend, Tuchel will not take any risks ahead of the reverse fixture with Porto.

With Jorginho and Mason Mount having served their respective bans, Chelsea have no players who are suspended for this contest.

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