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Branislav Ivanovic endures nightmare Chelsea return as West Brom's veteran defender is replaced just 13 MINUTES after coming on after pulling up with hamstring injury following foot race with Timo Werner

Branislav Ivanovic endured a wretched return to Chelsea on Saturday after lasting just 13 minutes on the pitch for West Brom having initially come on as a substitute.

Ivanovic came on for the injured Dara O'Shea in the 24th minute of the entertaining Premier League encounter but before he knew it his time was up after pulling up with what looked like a hamstring injury.

The former Blues right back went head-to-head with the speedy Timo Werner in a sprint race but the 37-year-old instantly pulled up.

Branislav Ivanovic lasted just 13 minutes on his return to Chelsea after pulling up with injury
Ivanovic appeared to pull his hamstring following a foot race with the speedy Timo Werner

Ivanovic was then replaced himself in the 37th minute by Callum Robinson at Stamford Bridge, compounding a miserable return to west London for the Serbian.