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Champions League | Quarter-Finals | 1st Leg
Apr 6, 2022 at 8pm UK
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Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Real Madrid

Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg with Real Madrid.

Chelsea will resume their Champions League title defence with a behemoth of a quarter-final versus Real Madrid, as the first leg takes place at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.

Thomas Tuchel's side saw off French champions Lille 4-1 on aggregate to make it this far and overcame Los Blancos in the semi-finals of the 2020-21 tournament en route to the trophy.

However, the Blues enter the contest on the back of a 4-1 drubbing by Brentford in the Premier League, and their third-placed spot in the table is now far from secure.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the first leg.


Ben Chilwell

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell goes off with a knee injury on November 23, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Ben Chilwell continues to recover from knee surgery and will not be at Tuchel's disposal before the campaign concludes.


Callum Hudson-Odoi

Callum Hudson-Odoi pictured for Chelsea on August 11, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Achilles/Back
Possible return date: April 9 (vs. Southampton)

As well as his Achilles problem, Callum Hudson-Odoi was also dealing with some back discomfort before the defeat to Brentford and is not expected to return in time for the first leg.


Christian Pulisic

Christian Pulisic scoring for Chelsea against Lille in the Champions League on March 16, 2022.© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: International
Possible return date: April 6 (vs. Real Madrid)

Christian Pulisic was a late return from international duty and did not take to the field against Brentford, but he is expected to be available for selection on Wednesday.


CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Chelsea have no players suspended for the first leg, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek is one booking away from a European ban.


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