Quenda races to be fit for Sunderland after muscle problem adds to Chelsea injury list
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16-second readChelsea's Geovany Quenda is facing a fitness test on Friday after missing two days of training with a minor muscle problem, according to Chelsea News. Quenda's absence would further limit Xabi Alonso's attacking options before Chelsea's trip to Sunderland. The teenager's injury adds to Chelsea's existing injury list. The club will assess Quenda's fitness after Friday's training session.
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Chelsea's Geovany Quenda is facing a fitness test on Friday after missing two days of training with a minor muscle problem, according to Chelsea News. Quenda's absence would further limit Xabi Alonso's attacking options before Chelsea's trip to Sunderland. The teenager's injury adds to Chelsea's existing injury list. The club will assess Quenda's fitness after Friday's training session.
People close to Quenda expect him to return to training on Friday afternoon, after which the club will decide whether he travels to Sunderland with the team, as reported by Chelsea News. Xabi Alonso will also face the media on Friday afternoon and is expected to provide an update on the team's fitness and injury status. Alonso's pre-match press conference will bring the latest information on Quenda's status.
Quenda's potential absence would further strain Alonso's already limited attacking options due to other injuries, including captain Reece James, Joao Pedro, Maxence Lacroix, and Jorrel Hato, as reported by Chelsea News. Other players like Jamie Gittens and Moises Caicedo also have uncertain statuses. Chelsea is expected to take points against bottom-placed Sunderland.
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Geovany Quenda missed two days of training with a minor muscle problem and faces a Friday test before Chelsea's trip to bottom side Sunderland. Losing the teenager would further stretch Xabi Alonso's attacking options before the international break. Chelsea could be without another wide player for the trip to Sunderland. Geovany Quenda sat out Wednesday’s session at Cobham and was absent again on Thursday. The teenager has a minor muscle injury. Neither the club nor Xabi Alonso has confirmed the problem. Friday afternoon is the key moment. People close to the player told Football.London he should return to training then.
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