Here are the players expected to miss the Chelsea vs Man United fixture due to injury, according to official reports.
As fans prepare for the highly anticipated Chelsea vs. Man United fixture scheduled to be played today in the Premier League, here is the latest update on the player injuries for the highly anticipated fixture.
Man United players who will miss the Chelsea fixture
Matthijs de Ligt – Back Injury (OUT) De Ligt has now missed 19 consecutive Premier League matches due to a persistent back problem, and the Netherlands international will be absent again with no clear return date in sight. His prolonged absence has been a quiet catastrophe for United all season.
Lisandro Martínez – Suspended Martínez was shown a controversial straight red card for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair in United’s 2-1 defeat against Leeds United on Monday and will now serve a three-game ban.
Harry Maguire – Suspended Maguire has been handed an additional one-match ban after being charged with improper conduct following his dismissal against Bournemouth before the international break. It is the worst possible moment to be banned.
Leny Yoro: Leny Yoro, who has started the last six games for United, was not part of the squad that travelled to London on Friday afternoon, and it has been confirmed that he will miss the tie.
Patrick Dorgu – Hamstring (OUT) Dorgu had been in excellent form before picking up a hamstring injury against Arsenal in January. He is now back in individual training, with a possible return pencilled in around April 27 against Brentford.
Chelsea players who will miss the Man United fixture due to injury
It is not just United who arrive battered. Liam Rosenior remains under increasing pressure at Chelsea following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat at home to Manchester City, and his side are now only four points clear of 12th position in the standings.
Levi Colwill – ACL (OUT) Colwill has missed the entirety of the campaign due to an ACL injury sustained prior to the season’s start. Although he has since returned to training, Rosenior has acknowledged that the England international is still weeks away from coming back into contention.
Reece James – Hamstring (OUT) Chelsea head coach Rosenior confirmed that Reece James will not return against Manchester United on Saturday evening. The club captain sustained the hamstring injury against Newcastle United in March, and despite being back running in training, this game has come too soon.
Trevoh Chalobah – Ankle (50/50) Chalobah has been undergoing modified training, and Rosenior confirmed a decision on his availability will be up for debate. His potential return from the ankle injury sustained against Paris Saint-Germain in March would be a significant boost to the Chelsea backline.
Filip Jorgensen – Groin Surgery (OUT) Jorgensen recently underwent groin surgery, and his return is not expected until next month.
Jamie Gittens – Hamstring (OUT) Gittens has suffered yet another hamstring problem — his third such setback of the season — with Rosenior admitting the winger picked up the injury in training.
Manchester United sit third in the Premier League table, seven points ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea, with both clubs battling to secure Champions League football for next season. United may be the ones with the superior league position, but their defensive meltdown heading into this clash could give Chelsea the opportunity to close the gap in spectacular fashion.
For Carrick, the task is monumental — potentially asking teenager Ayden Heaven to hold together a patchwork United defence at Stamford Bridge against a Chelsea attack that boasts Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, and João Pedro. For Rosenior, the fixture is must-win territory, but navigating it without Colwill, James, and potentially Chalobah adds another layer of difficulty.
One thing is certain: whoever manages their injury crisis better on Saturday night will have a decisive edge in one of the Premier League’s most high-stakes fixtures of the weekend.