According to injury expert Ben Dinnery, Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic could make it back in time for the Blues' FA Cup final cla...
According to injury expert Ben Dinnery, Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic could make it back in time for the Blues' FA Cup final clash against Liverpool .
The match is scheduled for 14 May at
Wembley. The Croat picked up a ligament injury
against Crystal Palace in the semi-finals of the
competition on 17 April.
Speaking to Football Insider, the medical practitioner explained that he expected the 27- year-old to be out for weeks following his setback. He said:
“There is obviously ligament damage there, which tells us a lot about the problem. It comes down to severity and it looks like a possible grade two.
Speaking to Football Insider, the medical practitioner explained that he expected the 27- year-old to be out for weeks following his setback. He said:
“There is obviously ligament damage there, which tells us a lot about the problem. It comes down to severity and it looks like a possible grade two.
In terms of timelines, we
are indeed probably looking at around
two to four weeks. But ultimately I
don’t think it will be season-ending
and I certainly would not rule him out
for the FA Cup final."
Chelsea are currently in the final stretch of their campaign and will hope to have the Croat available for selection.
Chelsea are currently in the final stretch of their campaign and will hope to have the Croat available for selection.
Kovacic has been a key
part of the Chelsea setup since his arrival in
2018 on loan, becoming permanent the
following season. He will be a welcome option
for manager Thomas Tuchel heading into the
final.
The Blues seem to have already sewn up Champions League qualification for next season as they are third in the Premier League .
The Blues seem to have already sewn up Champions League qualification for next season as they are third in the Premier League .
Tuchel,
however, will hope to throw a spanner in Jurgen
Klopp’s ambitions to lift a fantastic quadruple by
snatching the FA cup from Liverpool's grasp.
The Blues lost to Leicester City in the FA Cup final last season and to Arsenal the previous season. They will hope that they are third time lucky.
The Blues lost to Leicester City in the FA Cup final last season and to Arsenal the previous season. They will hope that they are third time lucky.
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