Despite Chelsea securing a victory in their recent Carabao Cup clash against Brighton and Hove Albion, the club is grappling with yet another significant injury blow as Ben Chilwell suffers a setback.
This unfortunate setback couldn't have occurred at a more inconvenient time, as the Blues' upcoming schedule features four intense London derbies and a challenging match against Manchester City in their next six Premier League fixtures.
Pochettino is undoubtedly in need of all his top-performing players. In the aftermath of the Brighton win, there were concerns raised regarding the seriousness of the Englishman's injury, causing understandable apprehension for the manager.
The critical factor now lies in whether Todd Boehlyr comprehends the multitude of factors contributing to the club's recent underperformance, with the ongoing injury crisis being a major one.
Speaking in his post-match interview (h/t Football365), the Argentine boss claimed: “Yes, we need to assess tomorrow but I think it is [his] hamstring".
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