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tuchel-provides-ben-chilwell-injury-update
Tuchel provides Ben Chilwell injury update
15 Dec 2021
Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has provided a welcome update on the
injury to Ben Chilwell, confirming that the wing-back has done some light
running as he continues his recovery from a knee problem.
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The England international sustained the injury in the second-half of our
4-0 victory over Juventus at the Bridge on November 23, and as such has
been absent for the last five matches.
However, the Bavarian has confirmed that Chilwell is progressing well off
the pitch as he steps up his recovery at our Cobham training base.
'We are having a look at players and then being confident to get them or
if it's possible in winter,' Tuchel said whilst he previewed tomorrow's
clash with Everton. 'There's a big gap in between these two situations and
we know this. The best option would be that Ben [Chilwell] continues his
positive evaluation.
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Tuchel instructing Chilwell on the sidelines
'He is in a good place mentally and physically. He did some running, and
everything looks good. So, hopes are still up but we cannot confirm that.'
When pressed on what solutions he has in place if the injury is worse than
first feared, the German believes now is not the time to think about that
and instead wants to focus on his current options.
'We cross the river when we are at the river,' added Thomas. 'First, we
need to be sure what we do with Ben and watch the situation.
'We're still in there, and then we decide if we go for internal solutions
and if we can overcome this period, everything depends on Ben Chilwell.
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Chilly training alongside other left wing-back option, Marcos Alonso
'How long he is out and then on the alternative, if there is a chance to
do something. We did not start this process because also to protect
ourselves and to lose focus on the most important things. The most
important things right now are Ben and Marcos [Alonso] and from there we
go.'