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Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Maresca of Chelsea (Photograph by Bryn Lennon, Michael Regan/Getty Photos)
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Nicolas Jackson is going through a prolonged spell out injured, with the Blues striker set to overlook 6-8 weeks.
Jackson has had his critics throughout his time at Stamford Bridge, however he’s principally been Maresca’s first selection to begin up entrance this season, and he’s proven some indicators of enchancment.
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The Senegal worldwide remains to be younger and studying the sport, however now that growth has been dealt a setback as he gained’t be again till after the subsequent worldwide break.
See under for Maresca’s quotes in his press convention at this time, as relayed by journalist Fabrizio Romano…
??? OFFICIAL: Nicolas Jackson shall be out for six/8 weeks with an harm, Chelsea affirm.
“He’s not gonna be out there till the tip of the worldwide break”, says Enzo Maresca. pic.twitter.com/UK7cG494MJ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 13, 2025
Maresca has another choices he can deplete entrance for Chelsea, so this might maybe be a possibility for Christopher Nkunku to lastly get a run of video games and present what he can do after struggling for enjoying time for a lot of his profession in west London.
Jackson shall be missed, nonetheless, so Chelsea followers will little question be wishing him the very best in his restoration, and hoping he can certainly come again as quickly as doable and nonetheless make an influence in the direction of the tip of this season.
One other harm blow for Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson in motion for Chelsea vs Man Metropolis (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
It’s a giant blow for CFC to lose Jackson, whereas they’ve additionally had quite a few different issues with accidents in current instances.
Massive names like Reece James and Wesley Fofana have been unable to contribute as a lot as they might have favored, and it’s certainly damage Maresca’s facet’s hopes because the marketing campaign has gone on.
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Romeo Lavia has additionally had numerous harm issues since becoming a member of Chelsea, although it’s not that clear if he’d be first selection anyway because of the presence of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in midfield.
Will probably be an attention-grabbing problem for Maresca now as he appears to be like to reshuffle his squad, with Nkunku certainly the almost certainly possibility to interchange Jackson up entrance, even when he’s not essentially an out-and-out quantity 9.
