After that positive pre-season things are looking bleak once more. We can't make a deal and now Nkunku is out for a couple of months.

5 minutes ago, evissy said:

After that positive pre-season things are looking bleak once more. We can't make a deal and now Nkunku is out for a couple of months.

While it wouldn't surprise knowing our luck with injuries that source is questionable at best. I would wait until somebody more reliable confirms anything.

Wonder if we'll have the most injuries again this season. Certainly seems like the curse is yet to be lifted.

That would be rather unfortunate, and we'll see plenty of Murdryk, Maatsan and Chukwuemeka.  Wonder what the status is with Madueke.

Really hoping that is unreliable source.  Its strangely similar to the impact knee injury that also kept him out of WC.

5 minutes ago, PhilH930 said:

That would be rather unfortunate, and we'll see plenty of Murdryk, Maatsan and Chukwuemeka.  Wonder what the status is with Madueke.

Really hoping that is unreliable source.  Its strangely similar to the impact knee injury that also kept him out of WC.

There are big gaps in the early fixtures I assume for International games , so hopefully not as many missed games. ?

12 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

There are big gaps in the early fixtures I assume for International games , so hopefully not as many missed games. ?

Good point. We only have 3 PL games Aug and 3 in Sep, so that helps. Still leaves 80%+ of season, ready for our November rally (this year will be different) 

Maybe this is just denial but surely we'd have seen a club statement by now if that news is true?

Being a Chelsea fan isn't for the faint of heart. Had to be the last game of pre season didn't it, disappointing to say the least as Jackson, Nkunku looked like a great partnership either excellent chemistry both on and off the field. 

Have to sign a top attacker now, can't rely on Sterling (who I think will have a good season despite the negativity around him from some fans) and Jackson as our primary goalscorers.

Going without Nkunku for months would instantly ruin our season. He's the big player in our team right now, the one expected to make things happen when we are struggling. Like Tottenaham losing Kane, Liverpool losing Salah, and United losing Rashford or Casemiro. 

We have two international breaks in the meantime and our schedule before Arsenal on October 21 is relatively easy. We should be fine. 

51 minutes ago, Argo said:

Maybe this is just denial but surely we'd have seen a club statement by now if that news is true?

At same time, I always feel the less we hear from the club, the worse the injury is. For example, there was rumours from reliable journalists last week that he will be out for weeks rather than months, however the club did not report it, which makes me worry that they are thinking the severity could be worse.

We'll assume the source is reliable, although I'm highly dubious of an account that has about 700 followers being the only one reporting so for now I don't believe it, but I think our depth is good enough for it to not be TOO damaging assuming it's only a couple of months.

This is so Chelsea, our luck / bad luck with strikers is worrying.

3 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

 

Until one of the more reliable source states this, its all hearsay

1 minute ago, El regreso said:

Until one of the more reliable source states this, its all hearsay

Aye could be anything from a few weeks to a case of Fofanaitus. When the club let's us know we will know.

Gutted. Hope he recovers fast

On 06/08/2023 at 13:52, Valerie said:

Weeks can turn into months...

She called it…

2 months. 
 

Not terrible. 

Weird that no other account/journo has reported this

Haven't kicked a ball in anger yet and 6 more with him on the treatment table -

 

Christopher Nkunku	Knee Injury	Aug 03: 'The doctors are checking him, and I hope it is not a big issue. He fell in the action, which was maybe a penalty, and he feels something in his knee. We hope he can be back quickly with the team. We need a few days to assess him.'	21/10/2023	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out	TRACK
Benoit Badiashile Mukinayi Baya	Thigh Injury	May 24: 'It is an unfortunate, complicated injury. It is months rather than weeks. I hope for him that the timing of it over the summer means that he won't miss games.'	25/08/2023	Currently Being Assessed	25%	TRACK
Armando Broja	Knee Injury	Dec 14: 'Scan results have unfortunately confirmed an ACL rupture and that surgery will be required. Armando will work with the medical dept and is expected to miss the remainder of 2022-23.'	13/08/2023	Currently Being Assessed	25%	TRACK
Chukwunonso Madueke	Thigh Injury	Jul 26: 'Noni is in Philadelphia; he has a little tightness in his hamstring. It's not a big thing - it is something that we think can be sorted in the next few days.'	13/08/2023	Currently Being Assessed	50%	TRACK
Wesley Fofana	Knee Injury	Jul 18: 'Wesley has undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery. He will now begin his recovery and work with the club's medical department at Cobham during his rehab phase.'	No Return Date	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out	TRACK
Trevoh Chalobah	Other	Jul 30: 'I hope it's not a big issue, but now, we need to assess. It doesn't mean it is big. It was a precaution, but we need to assess him [over] the next few days. We don't believe it is big but hope also.'	No Return Date	Currently Being Assessed	25%	TRACK
Marcus Bettinelli	Other	Apr 26: 'Bettinelli injured, recovering.'	No Return Date	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out

 

Never seen a club experience as many injuries as we have these past 2-3 years. 

Great start to the season. The best player and only one actually out of diapers we’ve signed and he’s gonna miss a chunk of the season. And a knee injury. Notoriously difficult to get over.

We better sign someone, Vlahovic probably, or we’ll likely be trailing the other fourth place chasers before we even reach October.

this dude is pretty reliable.

We knew his injury record was poor when he signed, this is not about being unlucky, it was inevitable.

The frustrating thing is we have players at the club who we simply cannot build a team around due to their bodies, there is a asterisks over their name permanently. Fofana had a horrific injury record before we signed him but we did so anyway, it’s mind blowing.