Many Chelsea supporters have been reacting on social media after reports indicated Antonio Rudiger is a doubt for the Blues’ upcoming Champions League clash with La Liga side Valencia CF.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was hopeful that Rudiger would not be set for a spell on the sidelines following his side’s 5-2 victory away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday (Goal), in which the German centre-half was forced off with a suspected groin injury.
Rudiger was making his first outing of the campaign at Molineux after a serious knee injury ruled the former AS Roma star out of action in April, and may now be unavailable for Lampard’s consideration against Valencia after he missed training on Monday, according to The Athletic’s Simon Johnson.
The 26-year-old, who helped Chelsea win the FA Cup in 2018, sustained the groin injury when he slid off the field and onto the metal surrounding the pitch at Molineux, which forced Rudiger to adjust himself.
Rudiger lined up on the right of a three-man backline at Molineux, and completed his only attempted tackle, recorded two clearances, completed 84% of his 38 passes and spent the joint-second-most time in possession of any Chelsea player as Lampard’s side saw out the first half holding a 3-0 lead, per data collected by WhoScored.
Kurt Zouma replaced Rudiger on Saturday after the Frenchman fell to the bench from the side that drew with Sheffield United prior to the international break.
Here are a few of the messages shared on social media in response to Rudiger missing training on Monday….
Oh dear
Now worried about our defence ☹️☹️— Headlandfash (@headlandfash) September 16, 2019
Lovely but I need rudigar back
— Ken17 (@pachico77) September 16, 2019
Damn it. I thought Lampard took him off just for a precaution.
— Adri (@adrizamri) September 16, 2019
The struggle went for only 45 minutes at molineux and it is now back!! No @ToniRuediger,no comfidence.
— Ivan Frank Waiswa (@IvanWaiswa10) September 16, 2019
No need if not 100% .Get them ready for liverpool
— (@SW3CareFree) September 16, 2019
Kepa
Zouma,Tomori,Christiansen
James,Kanté,Jorginho,Alonso
Mount, Pedro
Tammy— Miles (@Just_Miles89) September 16, 2019
Rudiger injured again?
— Lamps (@CFCLamps_) September 16, 2019
I think Rudiger is just late for training that boy also
— Feel_My_Bicep (@MartynaAsiimwe) September 16, 2019
Did u guys notice that we didn’t concede on Saturday until Rudiger came off
— Fanele (@Fanele10465261) September 16, 2019
