Chelsea v Leeds injury latest, six out and three doubts before Stamford Bridge | OneFootball

Final team news is in for Tuesday’s Chelsea v Leeds United clash at Stamford Bridge, with six out and three doubts, and some key men back. Kick-off is 7.30pm.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Chelsea’s deep squad offers options despite absences. At rock-bottom Wolves on Saturday, Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick in a 3-1 win, completing 61 minutes while managing an injury, and a new concern surfaced.

Leeds welcomed back three players for Friday’s 3-1 defeat of Nottingham Forest, vital in keeping them six points clear of the drop. Injuries to key men still bite.

Both managers spoke on Monday. For Leeds, Pascal Struijk is out after hip flexor issues post-Forest, ending a run of 14 straight league starts. Anton Stach remains sidelined with a hip problem, and Daniel Farke is hopeful he could return for next weekend’s trip to Aston Villa after the FA Cup tie at Birmingham City.

For Chelsea, £48.5m summer signing Jamie Gittens has a hamstring tear and faces a longer-term absence, Rosenior said. Midfielder Dario Essugo had thigh surgery in September and there is no clear return date.

Levi Colwill continues his recovery from an ACL rupture sustained in pre-season. Mykhaylo Mudryk is suspended following an FA doping charge.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk