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Chelsea need a 'miracle' for Mateo Kovacic to be fit for the FA Cup final against Liverpool, admits Thomas Tuchel... after midfielder hobbled off with ankle injury following Leeds winger Dan James' studs-up lunge

Thomas Tuchel admits it will take a 'miracle' for Mateo Kovacic to be fit for Saturday's FA Cup final after he hobbled off with an ankle injury following Dan James' horror tackle.

Leeds winger James was sent off for his 24th-minute studs-up lunge on the Chelsea midfielder, who had to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Asked if Kovacic would now be available for the weekend's Wembley final against Liverpool, Blues boss Tuchel said: 'It is very unlikely.

Thomas Tuchel admits it will take a 'miracle' for Mateo Kovacic (right) to be fit for Saturday's FA Cup final
The Chelsea midfielder hobbled off with an ankle injury following Dan James' horror tackle

'Mateo went off and he never goes off.