Chelsea injury, suspension list and return dates vs. Fulham: Wesley Fofana, Emmanuel Emegha, Jordan Henderson updates

By Matt Law | 21 Aug 2026 11:28, Last updated: 21 Aug 2026 11:29

Chelsea volition statesman their 2026-27 Premier League run against Fulham connected Monday night.

Xabi Alonso volition beryllium bidding to oversee a palmy play for Chelsea, and determination is plentifulness of country for improvement, with the Blues finishing down successful 10th spot successful past season's Premier League.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up each of Chelsea's wounded and suspension quality up of their clash with Fulham successful the West London derby.

Jordan Henderson

Status: Out

Type of injury: Fitness

Possible instrumentality date: Unknown

Henderson is inactive gathering his fittingness aft recovering from a wrist wounded that helium suffered astatine the 2026 World Cup, truthful the midfielder is not presently disposable for selection.

Emmanuel Emegha

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible instrumentality date: August 30 (vs. Brighton)

Emegha is backmost successful grooming for Chelsea aft recovering from a hamstring injury, but this lucifer volition travel excessively soon for the club's caller forward.

Aaron Anselmino

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible instrumentality date: Unknown

Anselmino volition not beryllium disposable for enactment connected Monday owed to a hamstring injury, and it is unclear astatine this signifier erstwhile the defender volition return.

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Wesley Fofana

Status: Out

Possible instrumentality date: August 27 (vs. Luton Town)

Fofana is suspended for Chelsea aft picking up a reddish paper successful the past crippled of the 2025-26 run against Sunderland, but helium tin diagnostic successful the EFL Cup against Luton Town connected August 27.