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Chelsea injury update: Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Romeo Lavia latest news and return dates

Sidelined: Romeo Lavia, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke are all out with hamstring injuries - (Getty Images)

Chelsea remain without a number of key players ahead of the first leg of their Conference League last-16 tie against FC Copenhagen.

The Blues travel to Denmark on Thursday and Enzo Maresca is still battling injury problems going into a crucial period in the season.

Chelsea also have some big Premier League matches on the horizon against Arsenal and Tottenham as they bid to secure Champions League qualification.

With Maresca in desperate need of spark to fire their season back into life, here is the latest Chelsea injury news and return dates...

Trevoh Chalobah

Trevoh Chalobah is in contention to return from a back injury against Copenhagen on Thursday.

The defender has been out since being forced off in the 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa last month but Maresca confirmed last week that it is “not an important injury”.

Chalobah was forced off in the 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa last month due to a back injury (Getty Images)

Speaking ahead of last Tuesday’s 4-0 win against Southampton, Maresca said: “He will be around one week to 10 days.”

Potential return date: March 6, vs FC Copenhagen (A)

Nicolas Jackson

Nicolas Jackson will not be back until after the March international break.

Jackson suffered a hamstring injury in the 2-1 win over West Ham at the start of February and his absence leaves Chelsea without a striker.

“Nico will be out until the intentional break, probably available after that,” said Maresca on February 13.

Jackson suffered a hamstring injury at the start of February (Action Images via Reuters)

“We knew that it was a muscular problem, but we did not know how important it was because his reaction was quite good we did not think it was a big injury.

“Unfortunately he had a scan a few days ago and it is an important one, it will be around eight to six weeks.”

Potential return date: April 3, vs Tottenham (H)

Noni Madueke

Noni Madueke is also ruled out until April.

Madueke injured his hamstring in the 3-0 defeat at Brighton last month and will not be back until after the March international break.

Madueke injured his hamstring at Brighton last month (Action Images via Reuters)

“Noni probably will be out until the international break,” said Maresca last month.

That means Madueke will miss games against Leicester and Arsenal in the Premier League, as well as the Copenhagen tie.

Potential return date: April 3, vs Tottenham (H)

Benoit Badiashile

Benoit Badiashile has been sidelined since suffering a thigh injury in training in December.

But the defender has been back taking part in some training at Cobham in recent weeks and could be back soon to boost the defensive options available to Maresca.

Potential return date: Unknown, potentially before the international break

Romeo Lavia

Chelsea have been hit by another injury lay-off for Romeo Lavia.

The midfielder has been out since January due to another hamstring issue and Maresca has confirmed he will not be back in action until after the March international break.

Potential return date: April 3, vs Tottenham (H)

Marc Guiu

Marc Guiu has a hamstring injury and will not play against until after the March international break, meaning he will not be able to continue his good scoring run in the Conference League.

Potential return date: April 3, vs Tottenham (H)

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