Cole Palmer, Reece James, Malo Gusto - Latest Chelsea injury news and return dates for Copenhagen

Chelsea have several fitness doubts coming into their Conference League last-16 second leg against Copenhagen at Stamford Bridge after multiple players missed training sessions this week.

The Blues have a one-goal advantage on aggregate before kick-off - after Enzo Fernandez scored what proved to be the winner in the Danish capital last week. His strike doubled their lead after Reece James had put them ahead inside the first minute of the second half.

However, the club captain is one of four doubts ahead of their second leg. football.london rounds up the injury news from head coach Enzo Maresca, with Noni Madueke, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson all definitely ruled out, not to mention soon-to-return Omari Kellyman;

Christopher Nkunku

Reason: Illness

Maresca said: "Cole [Palmer], Reece [James] and Christo, today [Wednesday] has been the first session [of the week]. Yesterday [Tuesday], they were not here, and two days ago [Monday], they had a rest.

"The reason why is because all of them had some problems, but today [Wednesday], they were all back, and they were all better. Today [Wednesday], they trained with us, and we will see tomorrow [Thursday] if we are going to use some of them."

Potential return date: March 13 vs FC Copenhagen (H)

Cole Palmer

Reason: Illness

Maresca said: "Cole [Palmer], Reece [James] and Christo, today [Wednesday] has been the first session [of the week]. Yesterday [Tuesday], they were not here, and two days ago [Monday], they had a rest.

"The reason why is because all of them had some problems, but today [Wednesday], they were all back, and they were all better. Today [Wednesday], they trained with us, and we will see tomorrow [Thursday] if we are going to use some of them."

Potential return date: March 13 vs FC Copenhagen (H)

Reece James

Reason: Illness

Maresca said: "Cole [Palmer], Reece [James] and Christo, today [Wednesday] has been the first session [of the week]. Yesterday [Tuesday], they were not here, and two days ago [Monday], they had a rest.

"The reason why is because all of them had some problems, but today [Wednesday], they were all back, and they were all better. Today [Wednesday], they trained with us, and we will see tomorrow [Thursday] if we are going to use some of them."

Potential return date: March 13 vs FC Copenhagen (H)

Malo Gusto

Reason: Injury

Maresca said: "The only one that is still injured is Malo Gusto, the only new one."

Potential return date: March 16 vs Arsenal (A)

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