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Chelsea’s Joao Pedro faces weeks out with thigh injury as Emegha joins Chelsea squad for Liverpool tie

Xabi Alonso says Pedro will miss Chelsea’s next games after a training injury. Emmanuel Emegha is available for Wednesday’s League Cup tie, though his involvement is undecided.

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Published 27 Oct 2026, 15:20 GMT2 min read

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Chelsea forward Joao Pedro is expected to miss a few weeks after injuring his thigh in training, manager Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday, October 27, according to Reuters. The setback leaves Chelsea without a player who has scored five goals and supplied three assists in seven appearances across all competitions as they prepare to face Liverpool in the League Cup.

Pedro, 25, suffered the injury in a training session on Friday and missed Saturday’s defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, Reuters reported. Alonso said Pedro was not ready for Chelsea’s next games but declined to specify how many weeks he would be out. ‘He has an injury on his thigh and he is going to be out for a few weeks,’ Alonso told reporters, according to Reuters.

Emmanuel Emegha in Chelsea squad for Liverpool tie

Summer arrival Emmanuel Emegha is fit and will be in Chelsea’s squad for Wednesday’s League Cup last-16 match against Liverpool, The Chelsea News reported, citing Alonso’s press conference. Alonso said Emegha had trained well for the previous 10 days to build his fitness. His availability gives the manager an attacking option while Pedro is sidelined, though Alonso did not confirm that he would play.

‘Maybe tomorrow he has the chance to play,’ Alonso said, according to The Chelsea News. The outlet reported that Emegha had yet to play for Chelsea or in English football. An appearance against Liverpool would therefore be his first for the club; Alonso’s comments left that decision open.

Chelsea’s fixtures during Pedro’s absence

Chelsea are due to host Manchester United in the league on Saturday, after the Liverpool cup tie, Reuters reported. Alonso acknowledged the loss of the Brazil international but said Chelsea had the depth to cope. Pedro’s absence covers the immediate fixtures, while the manager’s estimate leaves his exact return date unsettled.