Ruben Loftus-Cheek injury latest: Will Chelsea star face Sheffield Wednesday? Gianfranco Zola offers positive update

Ruben Loftus-Cheek injury latest: Will Chelsea star face Sheffield Wednesday? Gianfranco Zola offers positive update
Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek could make a rapid return to action this weekend following his back complaint.The England midfielder left the pitch in tears during Chelseas FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest on January 5 after his injury issue flared up again.Ruben Loftus-Cheek injury latest: When will Chelsea star return?3
Ruben Loftus-Cheek injury latest: When will Chelsea star return?
The 22-year-old has suffered a stop-start Stamford Bridge career in recent seasons mainly due to his recurring back problems.The Sun reported recently that there has been a growing concern at the Blues that Loftus-Cheek could require surgery to fix the injury.But Chelsea coach Gianfranco Zola has revealed some hugely positive news on the popular ace.

What games has he missed?

Loftus-Cheek has missed four Chelsea games so far including their Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg win over Tottenham on Thursday.It was feared that he could miss the rest of the season but it appears he will make his return soon.

What games should he be back for?

It was thought that he could be back in training at the start of February but Zola has confirmed he is now in contention to face Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup tomorrow.Following the win over Spurs, Zola said: “Ruben is back in training with us today, I thought it would have been longer.“Tomorrow [Sunday] we will make a decision if hes in contention but he looks good.”Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek faces several weeks out3
Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek faces several weeks out

What is his record this season?

Loftus-Cheek has made 17 Chelsea appearances in all competitions this term, scoring six times including a fine hat-trick against BATE Borisov in the Europa League.

What have Chelsea said?

Speaking after the 2-0 win over Forest, Blues coach Carlo Cudicini: We are very sorry for the kid.His impact for the games that he played so far, even today I feel he was contributing very much.Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek is struggling with a back injury3
Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek is struggling with a back injury
It is a pity. It is something we need to resolve and maybe he might have to stop for a bit to resolve. He is doing very well.Before his injury, Maurizio Sarri said of Loftus-Cheek: He is a very good player, his potential is great.We are very happy with him, he is improving from a tactical point of view. At the moment he is a very important player for us and in the future he will be a permanent player for us.

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