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Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Chelsea will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they head to Molineux on Sunday afternoon to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Blues will enter this weekend's contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with Everton on Thursday, which has left them in third spot in the Premier League table, four points behind leaders Manchester City.

Thomas Tuchel's side are seemingly involved in a three-way title race this season, but they have only won one of their last four matches in all competitions.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Wolves, who currently occupy eighth spot in England's top flight.

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Mateo Kovacic

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: December 19 (vs. Wolves)

Mateo Kovacic has recently been absent due to a hamstring problem, but he has also tested positive for coronavirus and remains a major doubt for this match.

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Ben Chilwell

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee/coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Ben Chilwell, who tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, has been making excellent progress in his recovery from a knee injury, but he will remain unavailable for the foreseeable future.

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Romelu Lukaku

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Chelsea revealed on Thursday that Romelu Lukaku, who has recently spent time on the sidelines with an ankle problem, had tested positive for coronavirus, meaning that he is now in self-isolation.

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Timo Werner

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Chelsea revealed on Thursday that Timo Werner had tested positive for coronavirus, meaning that he is now in self-isolation.

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Callum Hudson-Odoi

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Chelsea revealed on Thursday ahead of the Everton clash that Callum Hudson-Odoi had tested positive for coronavirus, meaning that he is now in self-isolation.

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Kai Havertz

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: December 19 (vs. Wolves)

Kai Havertz was back in training on Friday after testing negative for coronavirus, so the Germany international could be available for this weekend's contest.

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Jorginho

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: December 19 (vs. Wolves)

Tuchel said on Friday that Jorginho is a doubt for this weekend's contest due to an injury that the Italy international suffered during the 1-1 draw with Everton.

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: December 19 (vs. Wolves)

Ruben Loftus-Cheek, like Jorginho, picked up a knock in the draw with Everton on Thursday and has emerged as a major doubt for his side's next match.

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CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Chelsea have no players suspended for this match.

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