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Chelsea striker Joao Pedro out for weeks with thigh injury
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro will miss several weeks with a thigh injury picked up in training.
The Brazil international is Chelsea’s leading scorer, with five goals in eight appearances this season.
His absence was already felt in Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Tottenham, when the team failed to score.
Chelsea face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup without Pedro and suspended Cole Palmer, then host Manchester United on Saturday.
Palmer was sent off against Tottenham and cannot play in the Liverpool match.
Manager Xabi Alonso says Chelsea must find solutions with the players available rather than make excuses.
The length of Pedro’s absence remains uncertain, and the reports say he is likely to miss the Manchester United game too.
Chelsea striker João Pedro has a thigh injury and is expected to miss several weeks, manager Xabi Alonso said.
Alonso said the club does not yet know how long the Brazilian will be out and will not predict a return date.
Pedro was injured in training and missed Chelsea’s match against Tottenham.
Chelsea lost 2-0 to Tottenham, and Cole Palmer was sent off and suspended for the Carabao Cup match against Liverpool.
Chelsea are due to face Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on 31 October.
- Who
- João Pedro, Chelsea’s Brazilian striker.
- What
- He has a thigh injury and is expected to be out for several weeks.
- When
- The injury was reported on 27 October 2026; the exact return date is not stated.
- Where
- Chelsea; the injury occurred in training. The training location is not stated.
- Why
- The sources say he was injured in training but do not state how the injury happened.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pedro missed Chelsea’s match against Tottenham after being injured in training.
Alonso said Pedro would be out for several weeks and that his return date was uncertain.
Chelsea were scheduled to play Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.
Chelsea were scheduled to host Manchester United in the Premier League.
- Injury
- Thigh injury
- Expected absence
- Several weeks; exact duration not known
- Club
- Chelsea
- Manager
- Xabi Alonso
- Next league opponent
- Manchester United, at Stamford Bridge on 31 October
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What people are saying
He has a thigh injury and will be unable to play for a few weeks. We have to see how long it takes. We cannot predict prematurely. But he will not play in the next match.
This is the situation we are in. We have to find solutions, not excuses.
We will miss him, but we have to be prepared to overcome it, win matches and be competitive with the players we have available.