"Leading up to the game, though, Chelsea have been dealt a fresh injury blow as midfielder Romeo Lavia will be unavailable due to injury, reports Mundo Deportivo. The Belgian midfielder sustained a quadriceps injury that will keep him sidelined for approximately one month. Lavia suffered the injury last Wednesday during Chelsea's European fixture against Qarabag in Azerbaijan, which ended in a 2-2 draw. He was forced off in the eighth minute and replaced by Moises Caicedo."
"Medical tests have confirmed that the extent of the injury will prevent Lavia from featuring against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge later this month. Lavia, 21, has been at Chelsea since 2023, but has been unlucky with injury problems throughout his stint, missing a total of 78 matches. So far this season, he has only been able to play in seven games, having recently returned from another muscle injury at the end of September."
Chelsea and Barcelona sit 11th and 12th respectively in the UCL table with seven points from four games, making their upcoming meeting crucial. Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia suffered a quadriceps injury in the Qarabag match and will be sidelined for about a month, ruling him out of the Stamford Bridge fixture. Lavia exited after eight minutes and was replaced by Moises Caicedo. The 21-year-old has struggled with injuries since joining Chelsea in 2023, missing 78 matches overall and playing only seven times this season after a recent muscle injury. Cole Palmer’s availability is also uncertain.
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