Pochettino comments on Nkunku, Lavia, Fofana injury progress

Mauricio Pochettino has suggested that he has been left encouraged by the recent progress of Christopher Nkunku, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana from their respective injuries.

None of the Chelsea trio have played a single minute of competitive football during 2023-24 courtesy of knee, ankle and knee injuries respectively.

Nkunku was ruled out for approximately four months when he suffered his issue against Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season friendly, while Lavia sustained an ankle ligament problem during training in September.

Meanwhile, Fofana suffered yet another serious knee injury in the summer, with the initial expectation being that he could be absent for the entire season.

All three players remain out of contention for Saturday's . . .