Ben Chilwell: Chelsea hope defender can avoid knee surgery and return in six weeks

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Ben was helped from the pitch by two people.

The Blues hope that Ben Chilwell won't need surgery for his knee injury.

Thomas Tuchel said that Ben had a partial injury to his knee.

If he makes it, the next six weeks will tell the story, and if he needs surgery after that, or if he will be fully available after that.

He said that he only cared about six weeks. The first reaction of his body is very positive.

The focus of everyone is on the next six weeks to try to get him back to play.

There's no pressure or rush because it's a very responsible decision.

The Blues have gotten three goals and one assist from Chilwell this season.

"This is a very bad moment for him, because he was so good and so full of confidence, and now he's in a bad place," said Tuchel, whose side are top of the Premier League and host Manchester United on Sunday.

He was a big part of our recent victories. It's sad and a shame.

His body reacted very positively to the first treatments and the injury.

You have to focus on the positive things after a while. He needs to come back and help us on the pitch in the next weeks.