Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell could miss the 2022 World Cup due to injury.
The Englishman fully played yesterday`s match of the 6th round of the Champions League group stage between Chelsea and Dinamo Zagreb (2:1), but was unable to leave the lawn on his own after the game. Probably, in the last minutes of the match, he injured the back of his thigh, trying to catch the ball.
Chelsea manager Graham Potter said after the match that Chilwell`s participation in the 2022 World Cup was now in doubt.
Yes, I think you can say that. Of course, I don`t want to say anything else, but when a player pulls his leg like that, and then feels pain, then the forecast will not be positive.
This is a blow for us, although the evening went well overall. But Chilwell`s injury is unfortunate. Hopefully, after the examination, we will find out that the damage is not so serious. But of course we are disappointed, " Potter said.
Chelsea have three games predicted by footballcapper left before the World Cup against Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle.
The England national team will play their first game at the 2022 World Cup in two and a half weeks - Gareth Southgate`s team will play Iran on November 21.
Chilwell could miss the 2022 World Cup. He injured his hip in the last minutes of the game with Zagreb in the Champions League Football tipsters - more details and information: Football tipsters