Christopher Nkunku goes off injured as Chelsea fans' worst fears realised
Chelsea fans' worst fears were confirmed as Christopher Nkunku suffered a suspected knee injury against Borussia DortmundSupporters expressed their concern prior to the pre-season clash that a player could pick up a niggle due theNkunku initially went down in the ninth minute following a challenge from Mats HummelsNkunku's injury will be a huge blow to Chelsea fansfaithful would have been worried after Reece James went down grimacing following a heavy challenge.
But thankfully the right-back managed to carry on, though the same couldn't be said for summer signingThe France international had initially gone down in the ninth minute inside the box where he was unlucky not to have won a penalty. Nkunku jinxed past Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, but fell heavy on the floor after appearing to be caught.The physios rushed to his aid to give him treatment, but the ex-RB Leipzig star - capable of playing anywhere in attack - was unable to continue as the pitch claimed its first victim.Since linking up with Chelsea earlier in the summer, Nkunku has already established himself as a key player under Mauricio Pochettino.
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