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Joao Pedro leads Chelsea’s race to recover for Bournemouth

The Standard reports that Joao Pedro is on the comeback trail and could be fit to face Bournemouth on 10 October.

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Joao Pedro leads Chelsea’s race to recover for Bournemouth
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The Standard reports that Joao Pedro is on the comeback trail after a knee injury and is being lined up for Chelsea’s home match against Bournemouth on 10 October. He missed the 3-0 defeat at Brentford and also pulled out of international duty during the September-October break.

The same report says Joao Pedro saw a specialist in London during the break, while Chelsea are also managing other fitness concerns. Cole Palmer has withdrawn from England duty with a minor muscular problem, Moises Caicedo remains short of full continuity after a calf issue, and Reece James is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

What remains unconfirmed

  • Whether Joao Pedro will actually be available against Bournemouth.
  • Whether Palmer, Caicedo or James will be fit for that match.
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  1. The StandardReporting outlet ·

    Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, Palmer, Caicedo latest return dates

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The Standard published a single-publisher injury update on Chelsea on 2 October. Its report is attributed reporting rather than club confirmation.

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Latest update: The latest report says Joao Pedro has progressed from a knee issue and is being eyed for the Bournemouth match after the international break.

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