Chelsea injury and suspension list ahead of Liverpool clash

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Chelsea have more than a few injury concerns and suspensions to contend with ahead of facing Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Maresca insists that rest rather than surgery is the preferred route, ruling the attacker out of this weekend’s clash and postponing any potential comeback until after the international break, with an earliest return date of October 18 against Nottingham Forest.

The striker’s rehabilitation has encountered setbacks, making him unavailable for the Liverpool fixture and unlikely to return before December, depriving Chelsea of a powerful option up front. Maresca confirmed that the Brazil youth international will also sit out against Liverpool, with his recovery timeline tentatively pointing towards a return on October 18 at Nottingham Forest.

With no return date yet determined, Chelsea must navigate their centre-back options without the 21-year-old for the foreseeable future. Maresca has indicated the centre-back will remain sidelined until after the upcoming international break, meaning he will not face Liverpool but could return against Nottingham Forest on October 18.