Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Edouard Mendy will miss Senegal's international break as he needs to head to the dentist for a tooth operation, handing the Lions of Teranga a blow ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The goalkeeper was missing for the Blues' FA Cup quarter-final victory over Sheffield United on Sunday, with Kepa Arrizabalaga between the posts instead as an Oliver Norwood own goal and a late Hakim Ziyech strike secured a semi-final berth.
Now, Tuchel has confirmed that he will sit out his country's upcoming gigs against the Congo and Eswatini later this month, as Senegal - who have already qualified for next year's delayed tournament in Cameroon - look to consolidate their place atop Group I.