Disheartening News as Chelsea FC’s Nicolas Jackson Out Until April with Hamstring Injury

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Nicholas Jackson Sustains Hamstring Injury

In the latest round of Premier League injury updates, Chelsea Football Club can confirm that forward Nicolas Jackson will be out of contention until early April after suffering a hamstring injury in the recent Premier League match against West Ham United.

Senegal winger Jackson, 23, who has been instrumental for Chelsea this season with nine goals and five assists in the Premier League, suffered the injury during Chelsea’s match at West Ham. Even though the first scans proved to have a slight issue, further medical examinations revealed that Jackson will remain in rehab for a long time, ensuring he misses out until after the March international break.

Manager Enzo Maresca clarified the situation, stating, “As I said a few days ago, it’s not a big injury but he needs some days off and hopefully for the next game he can be available.”

Jackson’s loss is at an inopportune moment for the Blues, who are also facing injuries to some of the first-team players, including forward Marc Guiu. Guiu was injured in the same West Ham match, weakening Chelsea’s attacking power upfront.

With these mishaps, the club is considering various alternatives to assist in maintaining attacking flow. Among the possibilities are using dynamic strikers such as Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho, and Pedro Neto in deeper positions. Additionally, there has been a proposition by Maresca that midfielder Cole Palmer can be utilized as a false nine, a role he has already played when with Manchester City’s youth team.

The team is looking forward to the following Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday night. The match provides Chelsea an opportunity for revenge for the recent FA Cup defeat to the same opponents. Despite the losses through injury currently, the team is looking to obtain a favorable result and get back into the hunt for a top-four place in the league.

Chelsea FC will update on Nicolas Jackson’s progress in due course. Chelsea’s medical team will try their best to get him back to full fitness as soon as possible and safely.