Chelsea release statement on injured players ahead of Luton game

Chelsea confirmed on its website that it will be without Mykhailo Mudryk for the game which will be played at Stamford Bridge on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Ukrainian suffered an injury this week while he was training ahead of the game.

The Blues will be also without their new captain, Reece James, who suffered a hamstring injury while training ahead of the game against the Hammers. However, the injury to James means that Ben Chilwell will take his place as the captain.