Chelsea striker João Pedro was left out of the squad for Saturday’s London derby against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge after feeling something in training, manager Xabi Alonso said. The absence prompted fans to ask what had happened to the forward, who was not named among the substitutes.
In comments published by Chelsea’s official website, Alonso said Pedro felt something during training the day before the match and had fluid around the affected area. The manager said the club needed to carry out tests to establish the extent of the injury; no diagnosis or expected recovery timeline was given in the report.
The Independent reported that Pedro was absent from Chelsea’s squad for the Tottenham game. The club’s published lineup showed Geovany Quenda starting in his place, with Danny Welbeck among the substitutes.
Several supporters posted questions about Pedro’s absence as the team news emerged. In one post, @bennettchimere asked Chelsea why the striker was not even on the bench. Pedro had previously missed a match against Brentford with a knee problem, but the latest club account did not identify the current issue as the same injury.
Pedro’s condition and how long he might be unavailable remained unclear as Chelsea prepared to face Tottenham.
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