Madueke has been assessed by Chelsea’s medical staff this week and reports emerged on Thursday night that he would be sidelined until after the March international break, though with optimism at Stamford Bridge that the issue is not as bad as first feared.
Chelsea will be without Noni Madueke until after the upcoming international break, manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed.
The Italian expects the bulk of his absentees back next month as Chelsea look to arrest a slump that sees them sit down in sixth in the Premier League and out of the FA Cup.
The England winger sustained a hamstring injury during the first half of last week’s dismal 3-0 defeat at Brighton in the Premier League.
That layoff has now been confirmed by Maresca, who is also not expecting any of his other injured contingent to return in the weeks ahead but has no fresh setbacks to contend with.
