Chelsea suffer major injury blow as Andreas Christensen hobbles off seconds after gifting Man City an opener
CHELSEA have been dealt a major injury blow after Andreas Christensen hobbled off during their 2-1 win at Manchester City.
The centre-back fluffed a clearance which allowed Gabriel Jesus to set up Raheem Sterling’s opening goal and he limped off with what looked like a hamstring problem just moments later.
A ball over the top saw Jesus in a foot race with the Dane.
But the bounce flummoxed him and he lunged at the airborne ball only to hook it into Jesus’ path.
The Brazilian feigned to shoot but zipped it across the box to Sergio Aguero.
But despite having the goal at his mercy, the Argentine’s touch was off and fortunately Sterling was there to slam it in from close range.
And it was double whammy for the Blues as Christensen went down holding his hamstring.
The physios rushed on to the pitch to tend to the 25-year-old.
But they could do nothing for him as he limped down the tunnel soon after.
The problem seemed to occur as he landed after lunging for the ball.
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Speaking after the game boss Thomas Tuchel said: “He was injured some weeks ago with the same injury.
“I hope that it’s not too bad and we get him back because he is so crucial.
“I hope, I hope it is a not too bad and he can recover. It would be absolutely bittersweet if it is a longer injury.”
The Blues will hope it is nothing too serious as they enter the business end of the season.
They have the Champions League final against City coming up on May 29.
And Tuchel’s side are still being closely hunted by London rivals West Ham – whose players threw eggs and flour at captain Mark Noble on Saturday – in the race for fourth spot.
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