Chelsea Star Ruled Out Of Brighton And Real Madrid Games

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2 months ago

April 14, 2023

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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly will miss the Blues’ next two games against Brighton Hove Albion and Real Madrid after he limped off with a muscular injury in their 2-0 defeat to the Los Blancos in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

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Koulibaly pulled up after sprinting back to chase a loose ball which Rodrygo Goes competed with him at the Santiago Bernabeu. The former Napoli defender was replaced by Marc Cucurella on 55 minutes.

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The injury on Wednesday has now ruled the Senegal international two important games for the Blues.

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Lampard said on Koulibaly during the press conference ahead of Brighton clash: “He won’t be available for either game. A matter of weeks rather than days. He’s a very good, very experienced player. People talk a lot about our squad, Champions League squad is different to Premier League and a disappointment but also an opportunity.”