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Chelsea Sweat on Cucurella Scan After Letting 2-0 Lead Slip to Leeds

Rosenior has ruled the left-back out of the Hull cup tie, with Reece James under consideration after illness.

Overview

  • Chelsea drew 2-2 with Leeds after leading 2-0, dropping points in their push for European qualification.
  • Marc Cucurella felt his hamstring at half-time and was replaced, will undergo a scan, and has been ruled out of Friday’s FA Cup match.
  • Reece James missed the Leeds game due to illness and completed modified training on Wednesday, with a selection call expected before the cup tie.
  • Jamie Gittens faces a lengthy spell out with a hamstring tear and Dario Essugo is expected to be sidelined for over a month.
  • Romeo Lavia has returned to training on a managed plan as Rosenior prepares to rotate his squad during a congested run of fixtures.