{"id":629711,"date":"2025-09-13T15:27:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T14:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=629711"},"modified":"2025-09-13T15:27:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T14:27:37","slug":"liam-delap-injury-update-how-long-will-the-chelsea-striker-be-out-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/liam-delap-injury-update-how-long-will-the-chelsea-striker-be-out-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Delap Injury Update How Long Will the Chelsea Striker Be Out For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have suffered a major setback ahead of their clash against Brentford. Their new summer signing Liam Delap has sustained a hamstring injury during the Blues&rsquo; 2-0 win against Fulham before the international break. The 22-year-old forward had a promising start to life in west London.<\/p><p>However, it was cut short as he was forced off just 14 minutes into the game against Fulham at Stamford Bridge. Delap arrived at Chelsea in a &pound;30 million move from Ipswich Town. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the severity of the injury in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chelseafc.com\/en\/news\/article\/enzo-maresca-chelsea-team-news-brentford-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pre-match press conference<\/a> ahead of Chelsea&rsquo;s clash with Brentford.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Liam Delap will be sidelined until December.<br><br>The striker picked up a hamstring injury against Fulham before the international break.<br><br>Enzo Maresca has said he will be now be unavailable for 10 to 12 weeks. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u7O2j9YiQZ\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/u7O2j9YiQZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCMOTD\/status\/1966436550914490715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>He revealed, &ldquo;Liam Delap will be out for 10-12 weeks, unfortunately it&rsquo;s a long way to go.&rdquo; The positive news is that surgery will not be required. This leaves the club hopeful&nbsp; that the striker could return as early as November. But the more realistic outlook suggests that he will not feature until December.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chelsea&rsquo;s Attacking Options After Liam Delap Suffers Injury<\/h2><p>The injury has left Chelsea light in the final third department. This has prompted coach Maresca to recall Marc Guiu from his loan spell at Sunderland less than a month after it began. Joao Pedro arrived from Brighton earlier in the summer.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/antonio-rudiger-injury-update-which-games-will-the-real-madrid-star-miss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Antonio Rudiger Injury Update: Which Games Will the Real Madrid Star Miss?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>He is also expected to lead the line in Delap&rsquo;s absence. Meanwhile youngster Tyrique George remains a backup option after making a brief appearance against Fulham. Additionally, Nicolas Jackson was a part of Maresca&rsquo;s plans last season.<\/p><p>Unlike Guiu, Jackson has sealed a late loan move to Bayern Munich even though the Blues initially tried to block the transfer because of Delap&rsquo;s setback. Hence, with Jackson gone, the responsibility now falls heavily on Pedro and Guiu to deliver goals during Chelsea&rsquo;s crucial stretch of fixtures.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/aymeric-laporte-cleared-for-athletic-bilbao-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Aymeric Laporte Cleared for Athletic Bilbao Return After Deadline Day<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cole Palmer Recovery Boosts the Squad<\/h2><p>There was some encouragement for the Blues as Cole Palmer edges closer to a return from a groin injury. The English striker has missed Chelsea&rsquo;s last two wins but he has taken part in partial training sessions this week. Palmer&rsquo;s return would be a timely boost for Chelsea.<\/p><p>They are now preparing for a demanding schedule in both domestic and European competitions. Maresca noted: <strong><em>&ldquo;When he [Palmer] is available, we need to manage him because of the amount of games.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong> Last season, Palmer contributed 18 goals and 13 assists, making him one of the team&rsquo;s most influential players.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have suffered a major setback ahead of their clash against Brentford. Their new summer signing Liam Delap has sustained a hamstring injury during the Blues&rsquo; 2-0 win against Fulham before the international break. The 22-year-old forward had a promising start to life in west London. 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