Chelsea supervisor Thomas Tuchel said that Mateo Kovacic’s ankle damage ‘doesn’t look good’ following the midfielder’s withdrawal from Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final victory in opposition to Crystal Palace.
The 27-year-old lasted simply 26 minutes earlier than being changed by Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who went on to attain the primary aim in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory.
Tuchel was unable to supply a lot specifics instantly following the encounter, however did state that his central midfielder’s damage ‘doesn’t look good.’
‘Not so good,’ Tuchel instructed Chelsea TV of Kovacic.
‘He has a giant, massive swollen ankle. It doesn’t look good, and he’s in ache.
‘So let’s look ahead to the examination nevertheless it looks as if fairly an damage.’
Chelsea don’t seem to have a lot left to play for within the league, apart from retaining third place, which they seem like doing somewhat successfully, though they face Arsenal, West Ham, and Manchester United within the following weeks.
Chelsea’s closing vital match of the season was set on Sunday with their victory in opposition to Palace, with The Blues now scheduled to face Liverpool within the FA Cup closing on 13 Could.
