According to Enzo Maresca, Chelsea has received unfavorable news on Nicolas Jackson.
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Jackson is expected to miss a considerable amount of time due to a hamstring injury, it was revealed on Wednesday.
Jackson will miss a critical stretch of the season following the March international break, according to Maresca’s confirmation.
Jackson’s departure is a huge setback for Chelsea, who won’t have a reliable striker until April.
“Nico will be out until the international break,” Maresca stated prior to Friday’s Premier League away match against Brighton. About six to eight weeks will pass.
Jackson will miss a two-leg Conference League last-16 matchup in addition to Premier League matches against Brighton, Aston Villa, Southampton, Leicester, and Arsenal.
In last weekend’s 2-1 FA Cup loss against Brighton, Maresca utilized Christopher Nkunku as a striker in Jackson’s absence.
The Chelsea manager will now probably have to decide between Cole Palmer and Nkunku as a false nine, reports Standard.
Professional football player Nicolas Jackson was born on June 20, 2001.
In Senegal, he played for Casa Sports before moving to Villarreal in 2019.
He made a breakthrough in the reserve squad and made his La Liga debut in 2021 after a loan to Mirandés in the Segunda División.
In 2023, he signed an eight-year deal at Chelsea for a reported fee of £32 million.
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