Jorginho to 'play through pain' in Chelsea midfield crisis

March 8, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel celebrates with Jorginho after the match Pool via REUTERS

Jorginho will "play through pain" when Chelsea face Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday, with fellow midfielders N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic still unavailable, manager Thomas Tuchel said.

Kante has missed games due to COVID-19 and a groin problem this season and has not played since injuring his knee in a 4-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League in November, while Kovacic is isolating after testing positive for the virus.