There have been a number of injuries restricting Frank Lampard's team selection options recently, especially in defence, but our caretaker manager was happy to reveal that at least one of those players could be back in the team when we host Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge tomorrow, although there was mixed news on the other names on Chelsea's injury list.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Chilwell, Mount and James injury update

Lampard pointed to a trio of England internationals - Ben Chilwell, Mason Mount and Reece James - as players who have been a big miss for the Blues in recent weeks, a view underlined when Chilwell limped off with a fresh injury in last week's win at Bournemouth.

However, Frank hopes that at least two of them may be able to feature again before the end of this season.

'Chilly's not fit,' confirmed Lampard. 'We’re hoping Chilly might be okay for the last game or two of the season but that’s a tight call. It’s a similar story with Mason, maybe a little bit similar with Reece. I feel like Reece might be slightly behind that. So we’re obviously chasing it a bit now.

'I feel for Chilly and all the players who want to play and represent the club. Obviously we miss big players. Reece, Chilly and Mason are big England internationals who have been successful with the club and I’ve not really had the benefit of them in this short period.

'Chilly maybe a little bit but Mason hasn’t really contributed at his top level where he’s fully fit. But it is what it is.'

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Fofana, Cucurella and Koulibaly injury update

There was better news on the availability of Wesley Fofana against Forest, but it seems like a similar race against time to get Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella back in action.

'Wes has been training this week so he’s good. Marc won’t be fit for this game and again probably questionable in line with the others for that final week of the season.

'Kalidou has trained with us the last couple of days, a little bit managed, not full training, so again looking at the next week when we have three games in six days or whatever.

'So all of those hopefully will be in a bit of contention, but of course whether they will be match fit is another question.'

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest injury list

Marcus Bettinelli has been missing due to injury in our last few games, while Armando Broja remains unavailable as he continues his rehabilitation from cruciate ligament damage.

Nottingham Forest have a lengthy injury list of their own, with Giulian Biancone, Emmanuel Dennis, Dean Henderson, Scott McKenna, Neco Williams and Chris Wood all ruled out for the remainder of the season. Serge Aurier is a doubt after picking up an injury in their last match, but Jack Colback, Renan Lodi, Gustavo Scarpa and Jonjo Shelvey could feature after returning to training this week.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest suspension

There are no suspensions for either side in this match.

As Chelsea have now surpassed 32 games in the Premier League this season, it is no longer possible for players to be suspended due to the number of accumulated yellow cards in 2022/23. However, bans will still be issued for players who are sent off in the competition.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest referee and VAR

Referee: Paul Tierney
VAR: Stuart Attwell

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