striker was pressured off injured through the first half of his aspect’s match towards after struggling a suspected dislocated shoulder.
The incident occurred across the half-hour mark of Chelsea’s 3pm away match towards the Cherries, with Delap tussling with Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi earlier than the Argentinian landed awkwardly on the striker.
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Delap required speedy consideration from the membership’s medical employees and seemed to be in a substantial amount of ache earlier than he subsequently changed by fellow striker Marc Guiu.
Delap was changed by fellow younger striker Marc Guiu for the Blues (Chelsea FC through Getty Photographs)
Whereas the harm will must be assessed earlier than there’s a formal conclusion, Delap had his shoulder in a sling as he got here off and he walked straight down the tunnel on the Vitality Stadium. The rating was locked at 0-0 at half-time, with each side creating possibilities and there hosts seeing a aim dominated out for offside.
Delap solely made his return to the Chelsea squad on the finish of October after spending two months on the sidelines with a hamstring harm, and he has not managed to settle at Stamford Bridge since his transfer from Ipswich in the summertime.
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It isn’t at the moment identified how lengthy he shall be sidelined with this newest concern, though most gamers return to motion after roughly six weeks in the event that they do endure a dislocated shoulder.
That type of lay-off window can be a bitter blow to a Chelsea aspect who’ve already struggled with accidents to date this season, and the Blues want gamers to return forward of a busy winter schedule that sees them face Newcastle, Aston Villa and Manchester Metropolis between now and 4 January.
Whereas the Blues are at the moment with out Moises Caicedo on account of his crimson card towards Arsenal, the Ecuadorian shall be again for the match towards Everton subsequent weekend, although Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo stay sidelined till the New Yr and key defender Levi Colwill will miss the complete season with an ALC harm.