Antonio Conte has said he still does not know when David Luiz will be okay to return for Chelsea as he continues to receive treatment for inflammation in his right knee.
“David has a big inflammation in his knee, and we are trying to solve the situation with the doctor,” Conte said of Luiz. “It’s important to assess the situation day by day, and to try to solve this problem.
“I don’t know when he’s able to come back with us but, for sure, with the doctor and the medical department, we are trying to solve this situation. The situation is an inflammation in his knee.
“The player is working apart [from the squad]. In the last days he was out to work in the pool. Today I saw him on the pitch, to try to run a bit, but very, very slow. I think that this is a serious problem, but we hope to solve this problem as soon as possible.”
Asked if Luiz is angered by the situation, Conte replied: “I think every player is frustrated when he doesn’t play, especially when you have an injury. For sure, there is a lot of frustration for the injury. Every player wants to enjoy the training session, to try and put the coach in difficulty with his choices.
“I understand because I was a player. When I was injured, for sure, my feeling was very bad. It was sad. You want to feel very well and then be available for the competition, for the training session, and to be in contention, but injuries are part of their jobs.”
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