Chelsea await Ben Chilwell’s test results amid concerns the left-back is suspected of an ACL injury

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Chelsea are waiting to see if Ben Chilwell could miss the rest of the season with a suspected ACL injury in what could be a major blow to the player and club.

Chilwell is undergoing a check today after being forced out of the Juventus game on Tuesday night, with his teammates worried it would confirm an ACL injury.

Even if the first examination indicated that Chelsea’s worst fears would be confirmed, Chilwell will likely be examined a second time, when the diagnosis changes from time to time.

Confirmation of an ACL damage will keep left-back Chilwell out for between six and nine months, meaning he is not expected to play again this season and may also miss the start of next season.

Chelsea are desperate for good news, but if they get the worst possible result it would be a cruel setback for Chilwell, who has been in fantastic form with Premier League leaders Chelsea since reclaiming his place in Thomas Tuchel’s squad.

The situation is worrying England manager Gareth Southgate, although Chilwell will likely be back in time to be part of his World Cup squad this time next year.

England will start preparing for the World Cup with matches in March and then in the summer, which Chilwell will likely miss if he suffers an ACL injury. Southgate has Luke Shaw, but the left-back is one of the few areas on the field where he doesn’t have many options.

Chilwell was forced out during Chelsea’s Champions League win over Juventus after the 24-year-old appeared to shake his knee and roll on the ground in pain before walking off the field.

Tuchel later said some of the pain had subsided, but that was consistent with most ACL injuries and concerns that grew among the team on Wednesday that the scan could send bad news to both Chilwell and Chelsea.

Chilwell suffered a difficult summer, during which he did not play for England in the Euros, before returning to Chelsea to find himself behind Alonso at the start of the season.

But since reclaiming his place under Tuchel in the Premier League at the start of October, Chilwell has been in exceptional shape – scoring in three consecutive games for club and country, as well as in the 7-0 win over Norwich City.

Speaking about the possibility of Chilwell losing after the Juventus match, Tuchel said: “It worries me because he was in such a great moment as Reese (James) on the other side. They were in the best shape they could be, very strong, full of confidence and a lot of quality. “.

With Chilwell facing the threat of long spells, Tuchel is also sweating over N’Golo Kante’s fitness against Manchester United after revealing that the midfielder was forced out against Juventus with a knee problem.

“He got stronger and stronger in the first half and then he twisted his knee a little bit, so I hope it’s not too bad,” Tuchel said.

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