Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that midfielder Conor Gallagher has been sidelined from training for the past three days due to illness.
The Blues are preparing to face Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge in the upcoming Premier League fixture on Monday. Pochettino shared the injury update during his pre-match press conference, providing insights into the team’s current situation.
Pochettino stated, “So far, no [is coming back]. Same situation as last week and you all know now that we added the list of injury players, Levi [Colwill] and Chilly [Ben Chilwell].” He further added, “Gallagher is not training because he has a virus. That is the news from the medical.”
Regarding Gallagher’s absence from training, Pochettino remarked, “He is not here in the last three days we were training. We will see tomorrow or Saturday if he can have the possibility to train.”
The manager’s update sheds light on Chelsea’s injury concerns as they prepare for the crucial upcoming match against Newcastle United.
