Chelsea get Moises Caicedo injury blow as Xabi Alonso reveals new update

Moises Caicedo will not be available for Chelsea as they prepare to face Leeds on Wednesday night, Xabi Alonso has confirmed.

Caicedo missed the first two games of the season against Fulham and Luton but appeared as a substitute when making his return against Brighton in the 4-3 win.

However, the Ecuador captain lasted just 14 minutes before being taken off injured in a setback for the midfielder.

He was unavailable on Sunday as Chelsea suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Arsenal.

After that game at the Emirates, Alonso admitted he and Chelsea may have rushed Caicedo back from injury too soon against Brighton and pledged not to make the “same mistake again”.

Following the Brighton game, Alonso had said: “He was cautious to stop, to say that his feeling was not the best. We need to assess during the week that it wasn’t something else.”

Moisés Caicedo goes down injured before he is replaced during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Brighton. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

On Tuesday afternoon, Alonso gave a fresh update on Caicedo’s fitness ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup match at home to Leeds.

Asked if Caicedo is fit, he explained: “No. Not yet. Still not ready to go. Not the moment to take a too-early risk. We go game by game with them. It’s too early.”

Pressed as to whether Caicedo could feature against Hull, Alonso added: “Potentially, yes. But we need to wait and probably Thursday or Friday we will know more.”

He continued, confirming Levi Colwill is ready but that Marco Palestra remains out: “Especially for (Palestra). He came with huge energy, huge desire to enjoy his game in the PL.

“He had a very good pre-season. Right in the days before Fulham, he picked up an injury. We will need him, for sure. He will add a lot of good potential for the team.”

Jordan Henderson and Emmanuel Emegha will both miss the match, too, it has been confirmed.