Liam Delap leaves pitch in agony utilizing shirt as a sling in brutal Chelsea damage blow
Liam Delap is poised for one more spell on the sidelines after being compelled off with a shoulder damage in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw at Bournemouth.
The 22-year-old tussled with Cherries defender Marcos Senesi with each gamers falling to the bottom in Saturday’s 3pm kick-off.
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Nonetheless, Senesi was unable to interrupt his fall and landed on prime of the Chelsea striker who landed awkwardly on his shoulder.
VAR officers intervened, however at additional look noticed no cause to penalise Senesi, with the view being that the approaching collectively was mutual holding.
Blues blow
Delap was seen wincing after the incident and Chelsea took no dangers with their summer time signing by changing him within the thirty second minute for Marc Guiu.
As he walked of the pitch, Delap was seen utilizing his shirt as a makeshift sling in what might be a potential dislocation.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca will likely be hoping Delap’s damage will not be a severe one with the centre-forward having not too long ago returned from a severe hamstring damage.
He even discovered the again of the online for the primary time in Chelsea colors within the 3-0 dwelling victory over Barcelona within the Champions League final month.
It is his solely objective from 11 appearances in all competitions – eight of which have come within the Premier League.
Maresca retains his religion in Delap
Talking of the ex-Ipswich star on Friday, Maresca stated: “I believe he’s getting higher.
“And the opposite day towards Leeds, he had two or three probabilities the place he might have completed higher.
“I do know Liam from a few years in the past at Manchester Metropolis, and I don’t have any doubts that he’ll rating objectives and be essential for us.”
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Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich in June in a £30million take care of the Blues triggering his relegation launch clause forward of the Membership World Cup.
He’s locked in a two-way battle with Joao Pedro to steer Chelsea’s assault, however will now be compelled to observe on once more from the sidelines.
Commenting on Delap’s damage post-match, Maresca said: “Sadly he [Delap] will likely be out once more – we do not understand how lengthy, however his shoulder seems to be fairly unhealthy.
“He has been unfortunate, he has been out two months already and must be out once more.”
The damage is an ill-timed one for the west London membership with a busy festive interval looming.
Maresca’s facet face six additional fixtures earlier than the tip of the 12 months with key fixtures within the EFL Cup, Champions League and Premier League.
Subsequent up for Chelsea is a visit to Atalanta within the Champions League in midweek earlier than Everton head to Stamford Bridge subsequent weekend.
And within the battle for the highest 4, Chelsea might must do with out Delap for the clashes with Newcastle and Aston Villa in December and Manchester Metropolis in early January.
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