Speaking to Football Insider, the medical practitioner explained that he expected the 27-year-old to be out for weeks following his setback. He said:
Chelsea are currently in the final stretch of their campaign and will hope to have the Croat available for selection. Kovacic has been a key part of the Chelsea setup since his arrival in 2018 on loan, becoming permanent the following season. He will be a welcome option for manager Thomas Tuchel heading into the final.
The Blues seem to have already sewn up Champions League qualification for next season as they are third in the Premier League. Tuchel, however, will hope to throw a spanner in Jurgen Klopp’s ambitions to lift a fantastic quadruple by snatching the FA cup from Liverpool’s grasp.
The Blues lost to Leicester City in the FA Cup final last season and to Arsenal the previous season. They will hope that they are third time lucky.
Chelsea are struggling with a poor patch of form
The Blues are five points above fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with a game in hand in the Premier League. They’ve also done rather well this season in terms of silverware. They have already picked up the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Supercup. They also reached the finals of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
However, their recent form will be troubling, as the side have won just three of their last five league games. Aside from a scintillating 6-0 win against Southampton, the Blues have lost against Brentford and Arsenal. They were also knocked out of the Champions League, losing 5-4 on aggregate to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.
In their last six games in all competitions, the Blues have conceded 13 goals, an average of two per game. If they don’t sit up in the coming games, Chelsea could be overtaken in the league and drop out of the top-four.
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