Chelsea have suffered a major setback ahead of the UEFA Europa League final against Arsenal on May 29, as Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffered a suspected ankle injury in a 3-0 friendly win over New England Revolution.
Per the Mirror's Matt Maltby, the midfielder caught his boot on the turf and was visibly in pain as he was helped off the pitch. Sports writer Dan Levene shared a photo of the 23-year-old on crutches and wearing a protective boot after the match:
Dan LeveneRuben Loftus-Cheek leaves the Gillette Stadium on crutches, and wearing a protective boot.