Chelsea have announced that defender Ben Chilwell will miss the World Cup.
The England full-back was forced off injured during Chelsea’s 2-1 Champions league win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night.
A statement read: “Following the injury sustained in our recent game against Dinamo Zagreb, Ben has undergone a scan on his hamstring.
“Results show that Ben has suffered a significant injury and the defender is unfortunately expected to miss the World Cup.
“Ben will now begin a rehabilitation programme with the club’s medical department.”
