Injured Eden Hazard Out of Europa League Match

Chelsea midfielder, Eden Hazard, will miss the club’s Europa League clash with PAOK today due to a minor ankle injury.

The 27-year-old Belgian – who also suffered from a back injury in late October – was seen limping near the end of the club’s 90-minute match last Saturday against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Spurs went on to beat the Blues 3-1, handing them their first loss of the season.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, head coach, Maurizio Sarri said: “[Hazard] has lost a lot of training. It’s normal at the moment; he isn’t at the top of his physical condition.”

However, Sarri claims that the midfielder will be fit enough to play against Fulham this Sunday, 2 December.

He explained: “[Hazard] will not be able to play tomorrow, but I think we’ll be able to recover him for the next Premier League match.”

Topping the Group L rankings with 12 points, Chelsea needs one more point from their remaining two matches to secure a place in the knockout stages.