# Fears Chelsea’s Lacroix could be out until January

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fears-chelseas-lacroix-could-be-out-until-january/
- Published: 2026-10-30T16:21:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T18:05:07+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmkgkpexjzneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Sport, World

## Key points

- Lacroix may be out until January with a hamstring injury.
- He has started 10 of Chelsea’s 11 games this season.
- Chelsea have other centre-backs, but two are injured.

## Summary

Chelsea fear Maxence Lacroix could miss several weeks after suffering a serious hamstring injury, with reports suggesting he may be unavailable until January. The possible absence would deprive manager Xabi Alonso of a defender who has started 10 of Chelsea’s 11 matches this season.

Lacroix was injured while trying to block a shot in the first half of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat by Liverpool, which Chelsea lost on penalties. Alonso said the 26-year-old would be out for at least a few weeks; an absence until January could mean missing up to 10 games. Chelsea have other centre-backs available, though Jorrel Hato and Aaron Anselmino are also injured. The club are fifth in the league with 13 points from eight matches and have kept one clean sheet.

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