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Liam Delap injury latest as expert explains return plans for Chelsea star
- Delap was forced off against Bournemouth with a shoulder injury, prompting Chelsea to assess his return timeline.
- Expert Stephen Smith says the injury is likely an AC sprain, affecting return length based on severity.
- If mild, a week to two weeks; grade 2 could be three to six weeks; grade 3 might span six to 12 weeks.
- Delap has previously missed ten games with a hamstring injury earlier this season.
- Delap’s absence concerns Chelsea’s attack with Joao Pedro failing to score recently and Marc Guiu stepping in as alternative.
- Kitman Labs founder suggests Delap’s AC injury should not be viewed as a long-term setback.
- Chelsea plans include concussion-free rehab with non-contact work and ball-specific fitness.
- The update comes as Chelsea navigate a busy festive period while evaluating Delap’s comeback pace.
- Delap's return timeline remains provisional, contingent on ongoing assessments and rehab progress.
- The report reiterates Delap’s physicality and role as a striker for Chelsea.
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