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Chelsea's Lukaku out of Leicester clash, Kovacic to miss more games: Tuchel

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October 20, 2021 Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku receives medical attention after sustaining an injury REUTERS

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will miss Saturday's Premier League clash at Leicester City as he continues to nurse an ankle injury while midfielder Mateo Kovacic will miss more matches, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.

Lukaku has not played in the past month and Tuchel said he hopes to have the Belgian striker back for Tuesday's Champions League group game against Juventus, with a decision set to be taken by Monday.

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