Chelsea have been hit with yet another injury setback, as defender Beno\u00eet Badiashile has been ruled out until December after suffering a muscle injury. The French centre-back, who has featured prominently under Enzo Maresca this season, is expected to miss several key fixtures as he begins his recovery.<\/p>\n
Badiashile\u2019s absence adds to Chelsea\u2019s growing list of fitness concerns, with manager Enzo Maresca confirming that Pedro Neto, Mois\u00e9s Caicedo, and Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez are all doubts for the Blues\u2019 upcoming Premier League fixture this weekend. The trio have been struggling with minor physical issues and are being closely monitored by the medical staff.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not good news with Beno\u00eet \u2014 he\u2019ll be out until December with a muscle injury,\u201d Maresca said in his pre-match press conference. \u201cPedro, Mois\u00e9s, and Enzo are all doubts at the moment. We\u2019ll have to assess them in the next 24 to 48 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n
The timing couldn\u2019t be worse for Chelsea, who have shown signs of progress under Maresca but continue to struggle with squad consistency due to recurring injuries. Badiashile\u2019s defensive presence and composure on the ball have been vital to Chelsea\u2019s build-up play, and his absence could force Maresca to reshuffle his backline once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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