Another Chelsea Player Allays Hip Injury Fears

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham had to come off the Champions League game with Spanish La Liga side Valencia in the first half because of a hip injury.

Tammy Abraham was subbed off the Group H clash for Michy Batshuayi after the England international picked up a hip problem.

After the game which ended in a 2-2 draw away to Valencia, the Chelsea defender said that the hip injury was not as bad as feared and that he’ll go for a scan to ascertain the severity level of the injury problem.

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Tammy Abraham is hopeful that it would just be bruises rather than something more complicated.

The Chelsea striker has been in very good form for club and country this season after netting 12 goals.

Tammy Abraham has netted 11 goals for Chelsea and the Nigerian-born England international is the leading goalscorer for the Blues since the start of the season.

He has scored 10 goals in the Premier League thus becoming the second joint topscorer in the competition this season behind Jamie Vardy who has 12 goals for Leicester City.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard would be hoping that Tammy Abraham is available for the London Derby clash with West Ham United at Stamford Bridge this weekend.