Chelsea has been dealt a setback with the news that a key midfielder will be sidelined for a month after getting an injury during training, forcing him to miss the upcoming Carabao Cup Final.

Badiashile was substituted during the Aston Villa match, and subsequent scans have shown that the defender will be out of action for an extended period.

Chelsea has suffered a significant setback with Benoit Badiashile sidelined for a month due to a groin injury sustained during their match against Aston Villa.

The defender had to be substituted late in last week’s FA Cup victory at Villa Park, and subsequent scans have confirmed an extended period of absence.

As a result, Badiashile will miss Chelsea’s upcoming fixture against Crystal Palace and is expected to be unavailable for the Carabao Cup Final against Liverpool on February 25.

This absence presents a challenge for Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino as they seek to maintain momentum following their win against Villa and strive for consistency.

Badiashile joined Axel Disasi in central defense during the match at Villa Park, where Chelsea displayed improved defensive solidity after Thiago Silva was relegated to the bench.

Silva, at 39, has shown signs of aging in recent games, prompting Pochettino to hope that Badiashile and Disasi could establish a consistent partnership at the heart of the defense.

Despite the setback of losing Badiashile to injury, Chelsea is set to receive a boost with the return of Levi Colwill for the Palace clash.

Colwill, who has been sidelined for four games with a hamstring injury, is available for selection again and provides another left-footed option to potentially pair with Disasi.

Additionally, Trevoh Chalobah, who has been sidelined with a thigh injury for the entire season so far, is progressing well in training and nearing a comeback.