In what could be a major setback for Chelsea, striker Alvaro Morata has been ruled out for six weeks because of a hamstring injury, the Spanish FA has confirmed.
The report confirms that the former Real Madrid forward will be sidelined for the entirety of October at the very least, while gaining full match fitness could take another couple of weeks. Morata limped off the pitch during Chelsea’s 1-0 Premier League loss against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
This leaves Blues boss Antonio Conte’s squad very thin up front having sold Diego Costa to Atletico Madrid this summer.