Chelsea return to action on Saturday evening when they square off against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
The Blues make the trip to the East Midlands looking to strengthen their hold of seventh position in the Premier League standings, helped by back-to-back wins over Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.
However, Mauricio Pochettino will be wary of Chelsea's inconsistency this season and knows they require an extra push to achieve their goal for the campaign.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the showdown with Forest, who are on the brink of confirming their survival in the Premier League for another 12 months.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: May 11 (vs. Nottingham Forest)
Robert Sanchez was again absent from the ranks to face West Ham, but it has been revealed that he remains in partial team training.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hernia
Possible return date: Unknown
Having undergone surgery on a hernia issue, Enzo Fernandez will not return to the squad before the end of the season.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
The hapless Wesley Fofana remains glued to the treatment table due to his serious knee injury, and Pochettino has conceded he does not envisage the Frenchman returning before the end of the season.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Romeo Lavia's debut season at Chelsea will end with just one appearance to his name, as the Belgian is nursing a severe thigh problem and has already been ruled out until the 2024-25 season.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Ben Chilwell has been suffering from a recurrence of the knee injury that he picked up on England duty and there is no timeframe on his return to action.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Carney Chukwuemeka has missed the last three games due to an issue with a knee injury that he sustained earlier in the season. It remains to be seen whether he will be considered for selection before the end of the season.
CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST
Chelsea have no players suspended for this match.
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