Potentially concerning update on Moises Caicedo emerges from South America

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·5 September 2025

Potentially concerning update on Moises Caicedo emerges from South America

Moises Caicedo missed Ecuador’s goalless draw against Paraguay in World Cup qualifying on Thursday due to “physical discomfort.”

The 23-year-old started all 38 of Chelsea’s Premier League games last season, and has started the first three of the new campaign.

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Caicedo is arguably Chelsea’s most important player, due to a lack of a natural replacement, although summer signing Dario Essugo is now likely to fill that role.

Moises Caicedo missed Ecuador’s game against Paraguay

Like many of his team-mates Caicedo was called up for international duty, with Ecuador facing World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Argentina.

Like for Chelsea Caicedo also plays a key role for Ecuador, but a worrying update occurred before the Paraguay game in regard to the midfielder’s fitness.

Caicedo has started all three of Chelsea’s games so far this season. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Journalist María José Flores shared this update as quoted by X.com:

“Moisés Caicedo will not be considered for a starting role against Paraguay due to physical discomfort.

“However, he is expected to be back for the Argentina game on the 10th of September.”

Chelsea will hope it’s nothing major for Caicedo and more of a precaution then anything else, but it will be a concern nonetheless.

Caicedo only trained once ahead of the Fulham game after Chelsea’s win against West Ham, and the Blues are going to need to be careful with him this season.