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Chelsea injury blow: Eden Hazard set to miss Stoke clash - This is why
EDEN HAZARD has been ruled out of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Stoke today (3pm).
Eden Hazard looks set to miss Chelsea's clash with Stoke due to a muscle injury
Eden Hazard, 26, has been resurgent for Chelsea this season under Antonio Conte, scoring 11 goals in 26 Premier League games.
However, Kristof Terruer - a journalist for Belgian newspaper HLN - claims Hazard has suffered a muscle injury and has not travelled with the Chelsea squad to take on Stoke at the Britannia Stadium today.
Belgium are aware that Eden Hazard has suffered a muscle injury. Would confirm yesterday's reports that he hasn't travelled to Stoke. #cfc pic.twitter.com/Lwntoj0U2X
— Kristof Terreur ������ (@HLNinEngeland) March 18, 2017
It has also been said that Hazard - once relevant testing has been undertaken to assess the full extent of his injury - is expected to pull out of the Belgium squad for the games against Greece and Russia.
This will come as a huge blow to Chelsea and could put a dent in their title hopes should they lose their star man.
Victor Moses could also miss Chelsea's clash with Stoke due to a calf injury
Chelsea practise penalties ahead of Stoke City match
Victor Moses is also a doubt for the Blues' trip to Stoke.
It is suggested he sustained a calf injury in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup and is facing a race to regain his fitness.
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