Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku out of Carabao Cup semi-final
Christopher Nkunku has suffered another setback in his attempt to kick-start his Chelsea career after Mauricio Pochettino confirmed that the striker will miss the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Middlesbrough.
Nkunku joined Chelsea for £52 million from RB Leipzig last summer but only made his competitive debut last month, having sustained a knee injury in pre-season.
However, having made only four appearances, the 26-year-old hurt his hip in training before Chelsea’s FA Cup win over Preston North End on Saturday, meaning he will sit out the game against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday night and could also miss Saturday’s Premier League match at home to Fulham.
“It’s not related to his old injury, it’s a different problem — a small issue in