ANTONIO RUDIGER is reportedly fit and available for Chelsea’s trip to Everton on Saturday.
The German centre-back, 26, has played just 45 minutes of first team football this season after his opening to the campaign was hampered by injury.
Antonio Rudiger could return for Chelsea at Everton on SaturdayCredit: Getty
He was expected to make a comeback last month before aggravating it again in training, forcing him to undergo groin surgery.
That capped a nightmare start to life for Rudiger under Frank Lampard following his knee operation over the summer.
He eventually made a comeback in the victory at Wolves in September, but stretched his groin when slipping on a metal plate near the touchline.
Prior to last night’s victory over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, Lampard provided an update on the defender’s condition.
The Blues boss said: “Toni Rudiger is close. He has stepped up his training, particularly in the last week.
“We are hopeful he will be available in the next week to 10 days.”
Now The Athletic’s Simon Johnson has provided a further update on his condition.
He claimed on Twitter: “Just a matter of when Lampard opts to select him. But got impression we should see him in any of the next 3 matches – Everton on Saturday is a possibility.”
Fikayo Tomori and Kurt Zouma had been used at centre-half in his absence, but Andreas Christensen started alongside the latter against Villa.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
