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Premier League | Gameweek 37
May 16, 2025 at 8.15pm UK
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Chelsea injury, suspension list and return dates for Manchester United: Christopher Nkunku, Marc Guiu updates

Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Friday's Premier League fixture against Manchester United.

Chelsea return to action on Friday night when they play host to Manchester United in the Premier League.

Having lost to Newcastle United at St James' Park last weekend, the Blues must win their final two top-flight fixtures to guarantee a top-five finish in the table.

While Enzo Maresca will be focused on delivering that target, Ruben Amorim takes his side to West London looking for the win that would go some way to ensuring that they do not suffer the embarrassment of ending the season in 17th place.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of playing host to the Europa League finalists in West London.


Wesley Fofana

Chelsea's Wesley Fofana on March 16, 2025© Imago

Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Next season

Maresca has confirmed that Wesley Fofana will be sidelined for the remainder of the season owing to his latest fitness problem, this time another hamstring injury.


Christopher Nkunku

Christopher Nkunku for Chelsea on December 19, 2024© Imago

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: May 16 (vs. Man United)

Christopher Nkunku has missed out on the last four matches due to a knock sustained in training. With Maresca having previously suggested that the France international could miss up to two weeks at the time of the injury, the versatile attacker may come back into contention here.


Omari Kellyman

Chelsea winger Omari Kellyman in August 2024.© Imago

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Next season

Omari Kellyman took to his social media accounts on March 18 to confirm he has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury, with Chelsea looking to reintroduce the youngster into the first-team thinking next campaign.


Marc Guiu

Chelsea's Marc Guiu pictured on January 11, 2025© Imago

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: May 16 (vs. Man United)

Last featuring for Chelsea on February 3, Marc Guiu is on the brink of coming back into the squad having recently returned to full training. Although the Spaniard would not be risked from the start, a return to the substitutes' bench is not out of the question.


CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Nicolas Jackson

Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson in action on April 20, 2025© Imago

How many games?: Three
Return date: Next season

After being sent off for a stray elbow on Sven Botman in last weekend's Premier League fixture at Newcastle, Nicolas Jackson was sent off and will now serve a three-match ban that will extend into 2025-26.


Mykhaylo Mudryk

Chelsea winger Mykhaylo Mudryk in September 2024.© Imago

Mykhaylo Mudryk remains suspended after a routine urine test from the attacker contained traces of banned substances.


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