Chelsea’s injury troubles continue to mount as Noni Madueke is ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained during their 3-0 loss to Brighton, leaving Enzo Maresca with limited attacking options.
Chelsea’s challenging week got worse on Friday night when they lost to Brighton 3-0 at the Amex Stadium due to a hamstring injury sustained by Noni Madueke.
The winger, who was forced off after just 20 minutes, now joins an already lengthy injury list that includes Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, and Mykhailo Mudryk. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the setback post-match, stating, “Noni, unfortunately it’s a hamstring problem, so he will be out for a while.”
Madueke’s absence adds to Chelsea’s attacking woes, with the team struggling to create chances in a match described by Maresca as their “worst performance of the season.”
The defeat marks Chelsea’s second loss to Brighton in less than a week and leaves them at risk of slipping out of the Premier League’s top four if results go against them this weekend. With only Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto fit as senior wingers, Maresca faces a selection headache ahead of next weekend’s trip to Aston Villa.