Eden Hazard has a fractured ankle that will keep him out of Belgium’s upcoming friendly against the Czech Republic and then the World Cup qualifier against Estonia to follow.
Hazard suffered the injury in training with Belgium on Sunday. At first, the team said he twisted his ankle during individual training, but after undergoing scans, they discovered he had fractured it.
It’s still unclear how long Hazard’s ankle will keep him sidelined. Neither Belgium nor Chelsea issues a timeframe for his return.
Belgium are first in their World Cup qualifying group, but only two points clear of Greece and three points clear of Bosnia and Herzegovina.