Chelsea and Leeds injury latest, several doubts, ‘little’ issue and potential double debut | OneFootball

Chelsea and Leeds meet in the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, with injuries shaping both squads. There are multiple doubts, a 'little' issue for Levi Colwill, and Leeds could hand a double debut to deadline-day arrivals.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Leeds are unbeaten this season with five points from three Premier League games and a cup win over Nottingham Forest. Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Brighton came without Joe Rodon, though Gabriel Gudmundsson returned, and Melvin Bard and Jean-Matteo were on the bench.

Rodon faces eight to 10 weeks out after a hamstring injury at Brentford. Mateo Joseph remains sidelined following last season’s knee injury, and Daniel Farke has hinted unused players may not feature this term, although the forward is in Leeds’ official 25-man Premier League squad.

Chelsea’s Jordan Henderson is still out after breaking his arm while celebrating England’s World Cup win over Mexico, so he is yet to debut since a summer move from Brentford. Moises Caicedo is a doubt, having managed only 14 minutes on his recent return and missing Sunday at Arsenal, with head coach Alonso unwilling to rush him.

Right-back Marco Palestra, a £47m signing, has not featured due to an unspecified issue and he expects to be back on the grass soon. Colwill had a 'little' problem and was only on the bench at Arsenal, so it is unclear whether Wednesday will come too soon.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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