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Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy 'facing two-week lay off' after suffering thigh injury on international duty with under-fire Kepa Arrizabalaga or Willy Caballero set to be thrown back in for Southampton clash

Frank Lampard has been handed a huge injury boost, with Edouard Mendy's thigh problem less serious than first feared.

The £22m goalkeeper is optimistic that he will be out for no more than two weeks after suffering the injury on international duty, according to The Athletic.

Though it is just a minor injury, it throws up the likelihood of Lampard having to turn to the under-fire Kepa Arrizabalaga or 39-year-old Willy Caballero for the visit of Southampton in a week.

Edouard Mendy's thigh injury is thought to be less serious than it was first feared
But the u00a322m goalkeeper looks set to miss Chelsea's clash against Southampton next week

The 28-year-old suffered the injury while training with the Senegal national team ahead of their friendly against Morocco.