Mauricio Pochettino has been given a major boost by the return of Benoit Badiashile to training.
The defender’s hamstring injury during preseason prevented him from playing this year.
The Frenchman was only able to play a limited amount of last season due to a groin ailment.
Thiago Silva is dealing with an injury of his own, and Wesley Fofana has been out for a while, so Pochettino has been forced to switch things up at the back.
However, Chelsea has taken advantage of the international break to reduce their growing injury list.
While Badiashile was seen back in training with his teammates, Reece James has resumed light training.
Although Pochettino will likely have to wait at least a fortnight for the defender to return, the news is still good news.
Romeo Lavia, on the other hand, received awful news as scan findings showed the midfielder had injured his ankle ligaments.
The Belgian, who is yet to make his club debut, will be sidelined for six weeks.