The Standard reports that Chelsea are hoping to have Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo and Reece James back in the squad after the three-week international break. The paper says all three were absent for Friday’s defeat by Brentford, with the Bournemouth visit on 10 October circled as the next realistic target.
Pedro missed training after a minor knee issue and withdrew from Brazil’s squad, while Caicedo is still managing a calf problem that flared again after a brief return. James, meanwhile, has another hamstring setback, and Thomas Tuchel left him out of England’s squad on fitness grounds.
Almost Signed analysis: if those return dates hold, Chelsea’s selection problem should ease sharply after the break, but this report still points to availability, not guaranteed match fitness. The key consequence is whether Alonso can bring back all three for Bournemouth rather than patching together another weakened group.
What remains unconfirmed
Whether all three will be fit enough to face Bournemouth on 10 October.
Whether any of the players will regain full training before then.
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Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, James, Caicedo latest return dates
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The Standard published a Chelsea injury update on 21 September 2026, with return-date estimates attributed to its reporting and to comments from Xabi Alonso. It is a single-publisher report, not an official club bulletin.
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Latest update: The latest report says Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo and Reece James are all targeting a return after the international break.
