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Joao Pedro out of Chelsea vs Spurs due to injury
Oct 24 2026 16:48 · Par Chris Davie · 25 Lectures
Joao Pedro is not in the squad for Chelsea’s Premier League match vs Spurs (MB Media/Getty)
Joao Pedro has been ruled out of Chelsea’s Premier League game againstTottenham on Saturday due to injury.
The Brazil international has been one of Chelsea’s standout performers this season with five goals and three assists.
But the 25-year-old, who was pictured in training on Friday, has not been included in Chelsea’s matchday squad for Spurs’ visit to Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Speaking before kick-off, Xabi Alonso said: ‘He felt something yesterday in training.
‘At the moment, he has some fluid [around the injury], so we have to do some tests to see how big is the injury is. For sure, it’s a disappointment, but we need to carry on.’
In September, Pedro had suffered a knee injury which ruled him out of Chelsea’s defeat to Brentford, as well as the international break with Brazil.
Xabi Alonso has made two changes to this starting line-up from the 2-0 win over Everton last Saturday with Mike Penders replacing Emi Martinez in goal after the Argentine required surgery on his jaw.