Marc Cucurella suffered a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s clash against Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night
Marc Cucurella has suffered a muscle injury(Image: Photo by Chris Lee – Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Liam Rosenior will soon learn the true extent of Marc Cucurella’s injury. The 27-year-old defender was forced to come off midway through Chelsea’s dramatic draw to Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
Speaking to reporters after the game, the Blues boss confirmed that Cucurella had suffered a hamstring problem, and the change at half-time was not tactical. The following morning, Rosenior ruled the Spain international unavailable for Chelsea’s clash against Hull City in the FA Cup fourth round.
The 41-year-old revealed that Cucurella has been undergoing various in-house scans and assessments. According to Spanish outlet AS, the left-back is due to have an MRI scan as the west Londoners seek the extent of the damage to the muscle.
As it stands, it remains to be seen exactly when Cucurella could return to action. However, the report claims that the Spanish Football Federation are ‘concerned’ by the injury as Luis de la Fuente begins preparations for the March international break.
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Next month, Spain will lock horns with Argentina in the Finalissima, a tournament that pits the champions of Europe against the champions of South America. A few days later, La Roja will face Egypt in a friendly.
In the meantime, Chelsea have an FA Cup tie and five Premier League matches to get through. The Blues will take on Hull City in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday night before facing Burnley, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and Everton.
The next couple of weeks could prove decisive as Rosenior looks to get his hands on some silverware and qualify for the Champions League. Earlier this month, the Chelsea boss commented on the gruelling fixture schedule.
“We’ve rotated a lot, which you need to do at this stage of the season,” said Rosenior. “Bearing in mind the players’ long-term schedule. They’ve played all the way through the summer, they had no pre-season.
“You have to try and freshen up the team in the right areas, mentally and physically. You have to be really well-prepared tactically to give the players the best solutions to the problems you face.
“These lads are fantastic professionals, on and off the pitch. They look after their bodies so well. They live for their job. Most of them are used to it now. They’ve played in Copa Americas, the Afcon or the World Cup or Euros.
“Their bodies are used to it. You want the best product possible. To have the best product, you want the best players on the pitch. We have to find a way that we can find a balance between the two.”
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