Chelsea: Liam Rosenior reveals Estevao injury latest and explains Reece James substitution | OneFootball

Chelsea were without Estevao for the draw against Burnley and is a doubt for next weekend’s showdown with Arsenal

Liam Rosenior has delivered a double injury update on Reece James and Estevao following Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Burnley.

Wesley Fofana was given his marching orders in the 72nd minute for two bookable offences, leaving Chelsea with their backs against the wall for the remainder of the second half.

Estevao missed the game after skipping training in the lead-up due to a hamstring issue.

“At the moment we are scanning it to make sure it’s nothing too serious but he’s unavailable for today’s game and we will see from there.”

In the 88th minute, Rosenior brought James off and appeared in some panic to get Josh Acheampong ready and on the pitch in his place.

Reece James did not complete the full 90 minutes as Chelsea drew at home to Burnley

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Speaking after the game, he said: “Reece, it was just, honestly, he's so important to us as the captain, as the world-class player that he is.

“Any sign of fatigue with him, I want to get him off the pitch. I need him for [the] Arsenal [game]. He should be absolutely fine.

“And with Estevao, we're doing our assessments and scans on him now.”