Cheikhou Kouyate left the pitch against Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday in the 76th minute of play but today Roy Hodgson has revealed that he is fit to play against Wolverhampton Wanderers this Sunday, recovering in 'amazing' fashion.
The Senegal captain was replaced by James McCarthy after spending time with medical staff on the turf of north London having - Hodgson speculated post-match - rolled his ankle.
He tried to play on but after a few minutes, Kouyate hobbled towards the dugout and ended his participation in the fixture.
Speaking after the game, manager Hodgson said that he could not provide a "definite update" but thought that on "Monday morning when we train again, he’ll be reporting that the injury is actually worse than he thought.