N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount: Chelsea injury news and return dates ahead of Real Madrid tie

Chelsea have received three huge boosts ahead of their clash with Real Madrid. Los Blancos welcome Frank Lampard’s side to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the interim Blues boss announced that Thiago Silva, Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante have all dealt with their knocks and are now available for selection in the Spanish capital. The club’s spate of injuries appears to be a thing of the past – although Lampard now has even more players to choose from.

Silva’s return is huge for the west London outfit, who have struggled to keep goals out of the net since his absence. And if Lampard gets a tune out of Mount, Chelsea will suddenly look good to launch an attack on Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

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Having said that, soccer.in london has rounded up the latest injury news from west London ahead of Chelsea’s success in European action in Spain.

Thiago Silva

Silva was forced to miss the Blues’ match against Tottenham with a knee injury. The following Tuesday, Chelsea released her diagnosis in detail. The time off has been specified to be about six weeks, so he should return to work at the beginning of April.

Now the central defender is closer to returning to the game after returning to training on Monday. He was pictured training with his teammates and Lampard hopes the Brazilian will continue his recovery in Spain.

What Lampard said: “They [Silva, Mount and Kante] are all fine. They are all on the team. The three players you mentioned are good and are here.”

Damage: Knee

Estimated return date: Real Madrid (A) – April 12

Mason Mount

Mount has dealt with a number of minor injuries recently, having last played for Chelsea in February. The midfielder trained as normal this week ahead of the match with Real Madrid.

What Lampard said: “They [Silva, Mount and Kante] are all fine. They are all on the team. The three players you mentioned are good and are here.”

Damage: Pelvis

Expected rreturn date: Real Madrid (A) – April 12

N’Golo Kante – The best of N’Golo Kante

Kante was left out of the traveling Chelsea squad to face Wolves at the weekend and, despite injury fears, the midfielder was rested as a precaution. The France international has only recently returned from a hamstring problem he discovered in August.

The 32-year-old enjoyed a short spell against Aston Villa before leading Chelsea out against Liverpool with the captain’s armband. After missing the Molineux game, Lampard has announced that Kante is ready to go to the Spanish capital.

What Lampard said: “They [Silva, Mount and Kante] are all fine. They are all on the team. The three players you mentioned are good and are here.”

Damage: Thigh band

Expected rreturn date: Real Madrid (A) – April 12

Raheem Sterling

After scoring the decisive goal against Borussia Dortmund, Sterling faced another short spell away from the team as former boss Graham Potter confirmed the winger had a fresh fitness concern. He was also left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the international break as a precaution.

His spell on the dressing table is behind him, although he came off the bench against Liverpool and started against Wolves.

What Lampard said: Not in use

Damage: Thigh band

Expected rreturn date: Returned

César Azpilicueta

Azpilicueta suffered concussion against Southampton after colliding with striker Sekou Mara. The defender left the pitch on a stretcher and was taken to hospital but is now on the mend as he eyes a return in the coming weeks.

What Lampard said: Not in use

Damage: Concussion

Estimated return date: April

Edward Mendy

In January, Chelsea confirmed that Mendy had undergone surgery on a broken finger he sustained during training. After a long spell on the sidelines, the Senegal international looks to be back in contention for selection.

What Lampard said: Not in use

Damage: Finger

Estimated return date: Returned

Armando Broja

Chelsea have been without Broja for some time since the forward picked up a knee injury mid-season in a friendly against Aston Villa. The 20-year-old screamed in pain after colliding with Ezri Konsa and was later dragged off the field.

He appeared to be in considerable pain and was seen clutching his leg as medical staff attended to him. The Albanian international has no history of knee injuries and his injury is a big blow.

Broja has been expected to be out for at least the rest of the season after learning he needed surgery to repair a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee. soccer.in london reported at the time. However, he has recently been pictured in personal training in Cobham, albeit mostly in the gym.

What Lampard said: Not in use

Damage: Knee

Estimated return date: Summer 2023

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