Joao Pedro is still out with the thigh injury that has kept him away from Chelsea since late October, and Xabi Alonso admitted after the 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on 8 November that his side are feeling the absence. Chelsea have given no return date, and the Joao Pedro injury update from the FPL app still reads “Thigh injury – Unknown return date” as of 10 November.

Joao Pedro injury status

What Alonso said about the absences

Pedro played in wins over Bournemouth and Everton before the injury, having already missed Brazil’s international matches. Chelsea then went to Sunderland without a recognised striker for the second match in a row, with Pedro Neto struggling to lead the line.

Alonso didn’t give a timeline, but he was open about the cost of the injury list. “Even when we win, when we lose, we miss some players that we have injured and for sure we are waiting for them to come back because they are important,” he said. BBC Sport reported that he admitted his side were missing Pedro.

What it means for Chelsea and FPL managers

Pedro, Reece James, Maxence Lacroix and Jorrel Hato are all unavailable, and Lacroix is expected to be out until January. The next league game is Leeds at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 21 November, so there are no Premier League games to rush him back for before then.

In FPL he is owned by 32.2% of managers at £7.6m, with a form score of 0.5. The GW11 deadline is Saturday 21 November at 11:00 UK, four hours before Chelsea kick off, and with no return date he is a sell unless your bench is covered. The GW11 sell list has the alternatives.

Joao Pedro injury FAQ

Is Joao Pedro injured?

Yes. He has a thigh injury and was missing from the Chelsea squad that lost 1-0 at Sunderland on 8 November.

When will Joao Pedro return?

Chelsea haven’t given a return date. The FPL app lists it as unknown.

Will Joao Pedro play against Leeds?

Nothing official yet. Leeds visit on Saturday 21 November at 15:00 UK, and the FPL app currently gives him a 0% chance of playing next round.