Reece James is set to be out for no more than a month after suffering a knee injury during Chelsea's 2-0 win against Bournemouth on Tuesday.
The Blues defender limped off early in the second half after damaging the same knee that kept him out of England's World Cup campaign in Qatar, but it has now been revealed that the injury is not as bad a first feared.
Graham Potter, who is tasked with firing Chelsea back into the top four before the end of the season, admitted he was keeping his 'fingers crossed' after the match, with James an integral part of his attack and defence.