Chelsea’s injured XI is so solid that it would challenge for Champions League

The team's poor performance has been greatly impacted by their long list of injured players

At least 10 key Chelsea players are currently sidelined, with N'Golo Kante and Reece James headlining a list of players on the treatment table

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Chelsea have endured a horrible run of form under Graham Potter, with the west Londoners at risk of missing out on a Champions League spot at the end of the season.

The Blues have managed just one win in seven of their most recent fixtures across competitions.

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Chelsea squad during a minute silence for ex-player and ex-manager Gianluca Vialli before a training session at Chelsea Training Ground in Cobham, England. Photo by Darren Walsh.

According to the Daily Star, the woeful run of form has seen Potter's charges drop to 10th in the Premier League standings.

So frustrating Chelsea's run has been that Potter has found himself on the receiving end, with a section of fans calling for his sacking.

However, the Blues' woes are largely down to an injury crisis which has hit the team in recent weeks.

To put this into perspective, the team is just one defender away from having an injured XI that is so formidable that it would likely challenge for a spot in the Champions League.

Which Chelsea player is injured?

Chelsea are already without 10 key players, including first-choice goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy.

In defence, Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, and Reece James are all injured, while N'Golo Kante headline a list of midfielders who are on the treatment table.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount are also currently sidelined alongside Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic.

Meanwhile, Potter's men will be back in action on Sunday, January 8, when they take on Man City in the FA Cup.