Tammy Abraham injury: Chelsea boss Lampard gives update as star leaves pitch in tears
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has provided an update on Tammy Abraham's injury, which he sustained during the Blues' Champions League draw against Valencia - and it's good news for supporters.
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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has revealed that Tammy Abraham’s injury isn’t as bad as first feared. The striker picked up a knock during the Champions League tie against Valencia.
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But, the backroom staff decided that he couldn’t make it the entire way, and he was eventually stretchered off.
The injury saw striker Michy Batshuayi come on at half-time to replace the England international.
Abraham left the match when the score was 1-1, and both teams would go on to score a second goal before the full-time whistle.
Carlos Soler scored the first goal for Valencia the 40th minute, although in truth, the La Liga side probably should have scored before then.
Tammy Abraham injury: The striker landed awkwardly after being pulled down by Garay (Image: GETTY Images)
Solar drilled the ball at Kepa Arrizabalaga from close in, and the goalkeeper couldn’t prevent the ball from finding the side-netting, despite getting a hand to it.
Chelsea took less than 60 seconds to equalise, through the most unlikely source; Mateo Kovacic.
The Croatian scored a terrific effort from outside the box, that crept into the bottom left-hand corner.
Christian Pulisic gave the visitors the lead shortly after half-time, despite a lengthy VAR check for offside.