After five consecutive Premier League victories for the Blues, a double injury blow could halt their run.
Not only can time away slow down progress, but injuries can put a spanner in the works.
Diego Costa, who has scored nine goals in 11 leagues games this season, was forced to withdraw from Spain’s squad last week with a groin problem.
Then Sunday, Eden Hazard limped off in Belgium’s 8-1 smashing of Estonia with a slight knock to his calf.
the 25-year-old, has regained the form that got him the PFA Player of the Year in 2015, netting five goals in his last four games in the Premier league.
Uncertainty surrounds whether either will be fit for Chelsea’s visit to the Riverside Stadium on Sunday when Conte’s side will be looking to put pressure on Liverpool at the top of the league.
