Robert Sanchez has been spotted back in training at Cobham today. The goalkeeper is in the final stages of recovery from knee injury and is expected back in the squad in the coming week or two.
Here are other sidelined Chelsea players and their potential return dates.
Colwill. Suffered an injury in the warm-up to the Villa game. Expected back this week.
Chalobah. Hamstring, hasn't played at all so far this season; now back in training, might take some time to get to full fitness.
Nkunku. Appears to have recovered from a hip issue, could feature against Liverpool on Wednesday.
Gusto. Had a muscle overload, now back in full training. Will likely get fit in time for Liverpool mid-week.
Cucurella. Ankle injury, had to go under the knife and is expected to be back in March or April.
Ugochukwu. Hamstring, set to be back around the middle of February.
James. The captain is scheduled to be back in April or May after suffering a hamstring injury and undergoing surgery on his knee in December.
Lavia. Thigh injury, return date unknown.
Fofana. ACL, unlikely to play this season.
