Moises Caicedo absent from Chelsea training session

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was reportedly absent from the open training session on Wednesday.

The Ecuador international has an injury-plagued start to the campaign and made just one league appearance before the first international break.

Caicedo has been a regular starter in recent weeks, but his absence from training earlier today has raised concerns among the fans over his fitness.

It is unclear why the midfielder was not involved, but it could be due to load management, given he has played 245 minutes in the last three matches.

Caicedo may have been given a breather and could be back in training later this week before travelling to Wearside to face Sunderland this weekend.

The Blues recently returned to winning ways with a 2-0 Premier League win over struggling Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

They now face bottom-club Sunderland on the road. It could be a potential banana skin contest for them, given the Black Cats have been unlucky.