Chelsea will have to chance to close the gap on a top-four spot on Friday when they face Fulham United in their next game of the campaign at Stamford Bridge.
The Graham Potter-led team have only won two out of their last seven Premier League matches which made them occupy the 10th spot in the latest league standings, and they will be looking for a victory over Fulham on Friday to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive.
However, the Blues will be going into the Premier League game against Fulham with a long list of injured players, who could miss the encounter as they are currently in the treatment room.
N’Golo Kante underwent surgery on his hamstring injury late last year, and the Frenchman is expected to be sidelined for the next few months.
Christian Pulisic picked up a knee injury against Manchester City a few weeks ago, and he is expected to be out for at least two months.
Wesley Fofana is yet to fully recover from the knee injury he sustained a few months ago, and he will not be available for selection against Fulham on Friday.
Armando Broja suffered a career-threatening knee injury before the restart of the English Premier League, and he has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign.
Denis Zakaria is still battling with the thigh injury he sustained a few weeks ago, and he will miss the Premier League match against Fulham on Friday.
Joao Felix picked a red card in his first appearance for Chelsea in the English Premier League, and the on-loan Atletico Madrid forward will be serving his third match ban against Fulham United on Friday.
