Ben Chilwell's injured again! Chelsea defender sits out Burnley clash after suffering issue on England duty

Per Simon Johnson, Chilwell sustained an injury on international duty, as he started both games for England against Brazil and Belgium. The exact nature of the problem is not known but the left-back has endured an injury-hit season thus far, being ruled out from October to December with a hamstring injury earlier this term.

Chilwell has made a total of 12 league appearances this season, registering just one assist, and his injury comes at an inopportune time for Chelsea as the run-in ratchets up. Mauricio Pochettino's are within reach of qualifying for either the Europa Conference League or the Europa League, but he will need a fully fit squad to turn around a team that are currently in the bottom half of the table.

Chilwell has sustained seven injuries during his time at Chelsea, per Transfermarkt, and has missed a staggering 97 games since making the move from Leicester. It remains to be seen if he will be able to return to fitness quickly, or if he will miss a significant period of time.

Chelsea are next in action against Manchester United on Thursday. It is unclear if Chilwell will be available for selection.