Tuchel confirmed Chelsea will be without four key players for tomorrow’s Champions League clash against Juventus and confirmed N’Golo Kante has contracted coronavirus.
COBHAM, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Thomas Tuchel of Chelsea during a press conference at Chelsea Training Ground on September 28, 2021 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Chris Lee/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
The France international has been used sparingly so far this season following a groin injury from which he had only recently fully recovered.
Kante was restricted to two 45 minute bursts against Tottenham and Aston Villa earlier this month, while he was taken off on the hour mark during Saturday’s disappointing 1-0 defeat against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
The 30-year-old will now miss tomorrow’s heavyweight clash against the Italian giants, as well as Saturday’s Premier League match against Southampton.
Tuchel will also be without Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount, as well as Reece James, who also looks set to miss the trip to St Mary’s with an ankle injury