{"id":1835,"date":"2026-10-27T15:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/chelseas-joao-pedro-ruled-out-with-thigh-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T15:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:30:44","slug":"chelseas-joao-pedro-ruled-out-with-thigh-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/chelseas-joao-pedro-ruled-out-with-thigh-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea\u2019s Joao Pedro ruled out with thigh injury"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Chelsea\u2019s<\/p>\n

By Adegboyega Adeleye<\/p>\n

Chelsea have suffered an injury setback ahead of their Carabao Cup clash against Liverpool on Wednesday, with forward Joao Pedro expected to be sidelined for \u201ca few weeks\u201d with a thigh injury, head coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of the trip to Liverpool, Alonso said the Brazilian was not ready for the upcoming matches after sustaining the injury that ruled him out of Chelsea\u2019s defeat to Tottenham.<\/p>\n

\u201cInjury on his thigh \u2013 he\u2019s going to be a few weeks out. How many? We don\u2019t want to predict. He\u2019s not ready for the next games,\u201d Alonso said, according to Sky Sports.<\/p>\n

The Chelsea manager described Joao Pedro as a key player but insisted his side had enough depth to cope with his absence as they prepare for a demanding run of fixtures.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a key player. We will miss him. We will be ready to deal with that and be ready to win games with the players we have available starting against Liverpool. We are ready to fight and show a good level,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Alonso stressed that building a strong squad meant having alternatives available when key players were injured, urging his team to focus on solutions rather than setbacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is why you build a squad. Yes, players are important but you need to build a squad. You look for solutions rather than excuses,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Alonso: Palmer knows he made a mistake<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Alonso said Cole Palmer understood his error after being sent off against Tottenham, a dismissal that rules the England international out of the Liverpool trip through suspension.<\/p>\n

The Chelsea boss said he had spoken with Palmer and believed the midfielder recognised that the incident could have been avoided.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe spoke and for sure he knows the mistake he made. Things that you can avoid. I hope that this is not going to be repeated. He\u2019s aware of that, he\u2019s mature and it was a mistake,\u201d Alonso said.<\/p>\n

Despite the suspension, Alonso expressed confidence in Palmer\u2019s relationship with his teammates, saying the club wanted him to remain happy and enjoy his football.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s in a good space, he connects very well socially with his teammates. They like him, they want Cole smiling, they want Cole having fun, enjoying his game because when we see that, he\u2019ll have a better team,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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