back soon
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard provides positive update on Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi’s injuries following Krasnodar draw
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has revealed Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi have avoided serious injuries and could return in a fortnight.
Ziyech, a £33million summer arrival from Ajax, and starlet Hudson-Odoi had both suffered hamstring issues, depleting the Blues' options out wide amid the busiest period of the season.
2
The pair had scans on their injuries on Monday and Chelsea are hoping to see the duo back fit in a fortnight.
"We think both are going to be about two weeks, they both had scans yesterday," said Lampard.
"So it should be about two weeks.
"With Hakim that's positive, while with Callum we didn't know what to expect.
"But it's good news overall on both."
LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS
Jorginho's penalty salvaged Chelsea's second string a 1-1 draw with Krasnodar at Stamford Bridge in Tuesday's dead-rubber Champions League Group E tie.
Chelsea had already topped the group and secured their place in the round-of-16, so boss Lampard made ten changes to take on the Russians.
Billy Gilmour impressed on his first start since knee surgery, with academy graduate Tino Anjorin also turning in a promising full debut.
Lampard confirmed Anjorin will continue to train with the first-team squad while Ziyech and Hudson-Odoi undergo rehabilitation from injury.
Chelsea must now tackle testing Premier League trips to Everton and Wolves, before hosting West Ham and taking on Arsenal at the Emirates over Christmas.
Ziyech and Hudson-Odoi could perhaps be fit in time for the West Ham clash on December 21, but in the meantime Lampard remains pleased with the young talent at his disposal.
"Tino showed a real ability to step straight into the level, in terms of his abilities on the ball, which I think he showed today," said Lampard.
"His physical attributes to protect the ball and run shone through well.
"He's a work in progress, especially after recent injury concerns, but he's a player that the more he trains with us the better he gets.
2
"With the injuries we have in the short-term he'll be spending more time with us.
"It was a good debut and he grew into the game as it went along.
"I thought Billy was outstanding on his return, I felt very comfortable with him coming back in, he's trained so well, done his rehab and he deserved his chance tonight.
"So I expect to see more of the same from Billy as he gets stronger now he is past his injury."
Topics