Chelsea are sweating on Thiago Silva's fitness ahead of the Carabao Cup final after the Brazilian defender limped out of Monday night's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace.
The 39-year-old injured his groin sliding in to block a shot by Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta around the hour mark and could be seen shaking his head when going off.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino later confirmed Silva felt something in his groin and would be assessed on Tuesday.
Any potential problem would add to a growing injury list for the Blues ahead of their trip to Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday and the Carabao final with Liverpool at Wembley on February 25.
They are already without defensive options as Benoit Badiashile faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a groin injury of his own in the 3-1 FA Cup win at Aston Villa.
Wesley Fofana hasn't featured at all this season after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during pre-season.
Reece James and Marc Cucurella are also out at the moment but should return at some point next month.
Chelsea came from a goal down to win at Selhurst Park thanks to a double from Conor Gallagher and another from Enzo Fernandez.
The result left them 10th in the table but a little closer to the European places.
Veteran defender Silva has started all but two of Chelsea's 24 Premier League matches this season and has also featured in six cup games, a sign of his continued importance to Pochettino. Silva has netted three times.
Chelsea did consider selling Gallagher in January but much to his manager's relief, he stayed.
'Always he decided, what he told me, was to stay at Chelsea,' Pochettino said, before being asked if he should be tied down to a new deal.
'It is about him and the club,' the Blues boss added. 'I am not suffering from this type of thing. He still has one year more on his contract (expires June 2025). That is a matter for him and the club.'
Chelsea have bounced back since being hammered at home by Wolves – a defeat which put Pochettino under pressure.
Since then, they have beaten Aston Villa in the FA Cup and Palace here.
'I don't care about the rumours, the tension, the pressure or the stresses,' Pochettino said. 'We know really well what is our reality and we are going to keep working.'
foncdlnsz
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Chelsea play cb colwill and cb disasi for city
Niabkmouyz
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Chelsea played better without Tiago Silva,He is weak,they should play him as a substitute.Give the young ones the chance.
u are right
wopacknoty
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Get well soon our defender
Zakclmpuz
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Wesley Fofana has been getting free salary for 2years now without training without playing football wow talk about luck some people are so lucky 🙄 Challobah is available but Potchettino hates him for no reason so 😔 😕 let him dance
Pochettino is a sick man in the head, playing Alfie Gilchrist instead of Chalobah who is readily available is a sign of madness.
Fabianobus
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Thiago is the best. I am seeing biased coverage when it comes to Thiago. It always praises for English players even when they played badly.
Best in falling Chelsea
Fabianobus
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Retire this old man…. He is a secret source of downfall…
Deucdklpu
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de ligt is going to united,, not this useless team
kewdmopryz
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Thiago is the best. I am seeing biased coverage when it comes to Thiago. It always praises for English players even when they played badly.
KehindeSeun
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Chelsea played better without Tiago Silva,He is weak,they should play him as a substitute.Give the young ones the chance.
i think I'm the only one seen this
Kicelnpstu
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sell fofana & buy de ligt from bayern munich .. or exchange him with fofana .. fofana is injury prone he can't play whole season now
who will buy Fofana in his present condition?
zancdimstu
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Chelsea played better without Tiago Silva,He is weak,they should play him as a substitute.Give the young ones the chance.
ChelseaFC_Addict
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Wesley Fofana has been getting free salary for 2years now without training without playing football wow talk about luck some people are so lucky 🙄 Challobah is available but Potchettino hates him for no reason so 😔 😕 let him dance
Kiaalnprst
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sell fofana & buy de ligt from bayern munich .. or exchange him with fofana .. fofana is injury prone he can't play whole season now
Zuwdklnu
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buy de ligt
sedcoprsuz
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3 points for Manchester city
Mojavelli
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How I wish he was not prone to injuries. Easily one of the best CB in our generation
SylvesterMarkAppau
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It is a blessing having you at the club. You are really a true leader even though you are not the captain
Cecaceimnr
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sell fofana
nidabilnsz
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Thiago Silva you come soon
koikoikoi
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his wife in good health to motivate more important [Crylaugh]
danriwbik
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Only thing we've achieved this season is sitting strong on 10th position n possession on injuries 🤕
Boaeiouz
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get well soon bro