Chelsea vs Brighton: Early Injury Blow with 6 Ruled Out and 3 Doubts Ahead of Clash

Here’s an updated look at the early injury news for both Chelsea and Brighton ahead of their Premier League clash this weekend.

Chelsea, fresh off a dominant 5-0 victory over Barrow in the Carabao Cup, are aiming to extend their winning streak to four games across all competitions as they prepare to host Brighton. However, the Seagulls, who have had a solid start to the season and trail Chelsea by just one point, will present a challenging test.

Brighton Injury News:

• Matt O’Riley – Out
  Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed that O’Riley will undergo ankle surgery. “It’s a serious injury,” he said, “and I can’t say how long he’ll be out.”
• Brajan Gruda – Out
  Gruda is sidelined with an undisclosed injury and is expected to return in October.
• James Milner – Out
  Milner is dealing with a hamstring injury. Hurzeler mentioned, “It’s hard to predict if it will be one, two, or three weeks. We need to be patient.”
• Yasin Ayari – Doubt
  Ayari missed the last match due to illness but is hopeful of returning. Assistant coach Andrew Crofts said, “He wasn’t feeling great due to a high temperature, but we’ll assess him before the next game.”
• Joao Pedro – Doubt
  Pedro, who returned to training last Friday, is still uncertain for the weekend’s clash. Hurzeler stated, “We’ll see how he performs in training, but we won’t take any risks.”
• Solly March – Out
  March is still recovering from an ACL injury. Hurzeler commented, “He’s making good progress, but we have to be patient. He’s training fully but still has some way to go.”

Chelsea Injury News:

• Reece James – Out
  James is recovering from a thigh injury and is expected to return after the international break. Manager Enzo Maresca said, “It’s unfortunate, but we don’t have a clear timeline for his return.”
• Romeo Lavia – Doubt
  Lavia’s injury is not considered serious. Maresca stated, “Romeo is close to returning, and we’re hopeful he can be in contention for the next match.”
• Omari Kellyman – Out
  Kellyman is out with a hamstring injury, and his return date remains unclear. He shared his frustration on social media, saying, “Gutted to be sidelined, but I’ll come back stronger.”

As both teams face key absences, this weekend’s match promises to be a test of depth and resilience.