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Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth early injury news as 6 ruled out and 5 doubts

All the latest injury news surrounding Chelsea and their next Premier League rivals, AFC Bournemouth.

By Jamie Kemble · The Pride Of London

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 6:25 AM

Key Things to Know

Six players are ruled out and five remain doubtful ahead of Chelsea facing AFC Bournemouth.
Bournemouth will be without Alex Scott, Eli Kroupi, Amine Abdi, Julian Araujo, Justin Kluivert, and Veljko Milosavljevic.
Chelsea key players Reece James, Cole Palmer, Mike Penders, and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens are listed as injury doubts.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth face extensive squad concerns ahead of their Premier League clash following the international break. Six players have been ruled out for the match, including Bournemouth's Alex Scott, Eli Kroupi, Amine Abdi, Julian Araujo, Justin Kluivert, and Veljko Milosavljevic, leaving Marco Rose with limited options.

Five additional players remain doubtful ahead of kickoff, notably Chelsea's Reece James, Cole Palmer, Mike Penders, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, and Joao Pedro. On a positive note, Chelsea expect Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, and Emmanuel Emegha to be fit and available for selection under manager Xabi Alonso.

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