Chelsea handed another injury blow with EIGHT ruled out of Liverpool clash

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Published October 1, 2025 8:54am Updated October 1, 2025 8:54am Maresca has a huge problem heading into the weekend (Picture: Getty) Chelsea have been handed another injury blow ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool this weekend with Andrey Santos ruled out. Speaking after the game, Enzo Maresca confirmed the midfielder has now joined the growing list of players who will not be available until after the October international break. ‘We lost Andrey Santos, who will be out until after the international break,’ Maresca said.

We need to adapt.’ Santos joins fellow midfielder Dario Essugo on the sidelines with the former Sporting CP star ruled out with a thigh injury. Santos has joined the injured list (Picture: Getty Images) Romeo Lavia has had an injury-hit start to the season, managing 11 minutes off the bench against Brighton last weekend with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo playing the full 90 minutes in the last two games.

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