TAMMY ABRAHAM gave both Frank Lampard and Gareth Southgate an injury headache as he slid into an advertising hoarding seconds before Chelsea scored.
The striker, 22, collided with the advertising unit behind the Arsenal goal under a challenge from Rob Holding and needed help getting off the pitch after full-time.
Tammy Abraham crumpled into a heap next to the advertising hoardings but got back up to continue the game as Chelsea scored to go 2-1 upCredit: AFP or licensors
Abraham later limped off after Chelsea drew 2-2Credit: AFP or licensors
He hobbled back on to the pitch seconds later as a ball was fizzed into the box and Cesar Azpilicueta put Chelsea 2-1 up.
But bizarrely, instead of going down and insisting on treatment, he limped back to the half-way line.
As Arsenal put on more pressure, he tried to defend, despite not being able to run properly.
The Hector Bellerin skipped inside him before smashing in a late equaliser from an acute angle.
Chelsea had several chances to kick the ball into touch and buy themselves time, but they shot themselves in the foot with poor game management.
Abraham had earlier been involved in former team-mate David Luiz’s red card, as he was the striker brought down while clean through on goal.
With the extra man, Chelsea clearly should have put the game to bed, but Arsenal refused to give in and deserved at least a point from the game.
Lampard later said he was yet to find out the extent of the damage to Abraham but believes his side can cope without the striker – although he did admit that he wants to sign some players before the window closes.
He said: “He has had ice on his ankle, but I haven’t spoken to him yet so I don’t know.
“Yes, yes; and we have the players there to do that.
“I hope he’s not (out for several weeks), but then if he is then yes, we do have the players.”
He then added: “I feel where we need strengthening.
“It’s not going to be just January, this is more of a short-term window for us.
“This season has given us some answers on the pitch in where we need to improve. But that’s not so much for this window.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
