Chelsea get injury blow as Xabi Alonso reveals Moises Caicedo latest in five-man fitness update | OneFootball

Ecuadorian midfielder has missed early stages of the season

Caicedo missed the first two games of the season against Fulham and Luton but appeared as a substitute when making his return against Brighton in the 4-3 win.

The Ecuador captain lasted just 14 minutes, though, before being taken off injured in a setback for the midfielder.

He then missed Sunday’s 2-1 defeat away to Arsenal.

After that game at the Emirates, Alonso admitted he and Chelsea may have rushed Caicedo back from injury too soon against Brighton and pledged not to make the “same mistake again”.

Following the Brighton game, Alonso had said: “He was cautious to stop, to say that his feeling was not the best. We need to assess during the week that it wasn’t something else.”

On Tuesday afternoon, Alonso gave a fresh update on Caicedo’s fitness ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup match at home to Leeds.

Pressed as to whether Caicedo could feature against Hull, Alonso added: “Potentially, yes. But we need to wait and probably Thursday or Friday we will know more.”

He continued, confirming Levi Colwill is ready but that Marco Palestra remains out: “Especially for (Palestra). He came with huge energy, huge desire to enjoy his game in the PL.

“He had a very good pre-season. Right in the days before Fulham, he picked up an injury. We will need him, for sure. He will add a lot of good potential for the team.”

Jordan Henderson and Emmanuel Emegha will both miss the match, too, it has been confirmed.

Leeds have near enough a clean bill of health for the match, though Daniel James will face a late fitness test as he looks to shake off niggling back and hamstring problems.