Gittens (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's Premier League clash against Bournemouth and is expected to remain sidelined for several weeks after suffering an injury during international duty with England's U21 side, according to coach Xabi Alonso. "He is not going to be fit for tomorrow; that is the bad news from the international break. He picked up an injury on his ankle and is going to be out for a few weeks."
Analysis:Gittens faces another spell on the sidelines after sustaining an ankle injury during England U21's match against Kazakhstan, when he required treatment before being substituted at halftime. The winger was subsequently seen using crutches and returned to Chelsea for further assessment, with manager Xabi Alonso now confirming that he will miss several weeks. The setback compounds a difficult start to his Chelsea career after two previous hamstring injuries disrupted his debut season. Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Pedro Neto should continue handling the majority of attacking responsibilities during his absence, although the exact timeline for Gittens' return remains uncertain.
