Soccer-Chelsea's Lukaku out of Leicester clash, Kovacic to miss more games: Tuchel


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Chelsea v Malmo FF - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - October 20, 2021 Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku is fouled by Malmo FF's Lasse Nielsen resulting in a penalty being awarded to Chelsea REUTERS/David Klein

(Reuters) - Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will miss Saturday's Premier League clash at Leicester City as he continues to nurse an ankle injury while midfielder Mateo Kovacic will miss more matches, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.

Lukaku has not played in the past month and Tuchel said he hopes to have the Belgian striker back for Tuesday's Champions League group game against Juventus, with a decision set to be taken by Monday.

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