Chelsea are set to continue their Conference League journey on Thursday evening with a fixture against Panathinaikos at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis in Greece.
The Blues opened their campaign in the newly-expanded competition with a 4-2 victory over Belgian side Gent three weeks ago at Stamford Bridge. However, since then, Enzo Maresca’s men have experienced a dip in form, failing to secure a win in their last two Premier League matches. After a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, Chelsea fell to a 2-1 defeat against Liverpool last weekend.
Here is a roundup of Chelsea’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of their matchup with Panathinaikos:
Filip Jorgensen (Minor Doubt)
- Injury Type: Head
- Possible Return Date: October 24 (vs. Panathinaikos)
Jorgensen missed Chelsea’s recent defeat at Liverpool due to a head injury sustained while playing for Denmark’s Under-21s earlier in the month. However, reports suggest that the young goalkeeper may return to the matchday squad for Thursday’s game.
Suspension Status:
Chelsea do not have any suspended players for this match. Both Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana served their one-match domestic bans last weekend. However, Fofana, along with Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia, and Ben Chilwell, have not been registered for Chelsea’s Conference League squad, so they will not be involved in Thursday’s game.
With injury concerns and squad selection challenges, Chelsea will be aiming to regain momentum in their European campaign and build on their early success in the competition.
