Critical Injuries
Stamford Bridge saw N'Golo Kante get substituted due to a back injury. Kante had opened the scoring and was doing the vital work in the midfield of linking the defence and the attack. It was heartbreaking for the Chelsea fans to see Kante off injured especially when they were looking for a goal.
Callum-Hudson Odoi was off injured at half-time in what looked like a very serious injury and a very serious blow to his young blooming career. It is being reported that it will take 6-9 months for the recovery and it really doesn't look pretty for Chelsea as well as for the youngster.
The two injuries definitely caused Chelsea a huge headache as the balance of the team shifted and they had problems adjusting. It also had a massive mental impact and only added to the frustration of the blues.