Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, Reece James, Moises Caicedo latest news and return dates

Chelsea will hope to welcome some key players back into the squad after this three-week international break.

Injuries have quickly caught up with the Blues, who were without five players for Friday night's galling defeat by Brentford .

The absences of Joao Pedro , Moises Caicedo and Reece James were particularly conspicuous, with Jordan Henderson 's long-awaited return providing little comfort.

Xabi Alonso has suggested most of his injured players are marginal cases, and he will hope to have a squad close to full strength for the visit of Marco Rose's Bournemouth in the second week of October.

Here is all the latest Chelsea injury news and potential return dates...

Cole Palmer will miss England 's four upcoming Nations League matches due to injury.