Chelsea's injury problems have been eased ahead of their match against Tottenham.

Chelsea fans, rejoice! Nicolas Jackson is back in training and could make a return to the pitch for their upcoming Premier League match against Tottenham. Jackson has been out of action for the past eight games due to a thigh injury he sustained during their win against West Ham last month. Despite facing criticism since joining the club, Jackson has proven to be a key player, with only Cole Palmer outscoring him this season. His absence has left Enzo Maresca with limited options upfront, with Pedro Neto filling in as the main striker in the last four league matches.

But now, it seems like Jackson's return is just around the corner. The Chelsea forward was spotted training at Cobham along with other players who were not selected for international duty, such as Malo Gusto, Jadon Sancho, and Christopher Nkunku. The club confirmed on their official website that Jackson had been working both in the gym and on the grass, a positive sign for his recovery. And after the training session, Jackson took to Instagram to share a photo with his teammates, possibly hinting at his imminent comeback with a praying hands emoji.

However, it is still uncertain if Jackson will be fit to play against Spurs. With Chelsea currently in fourth place and looking to secure their fifth win in six matches, Maresca will undoubtedly be relieved to have his top striker back in action. Meanwhile, there was no sign of Cole Palmer in the training pictures, as he continues to recover from a muscle injury that kept him out of the recent match against Arsenal. The injury also prevented him from being called up for England's World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel expressed disappointment over Palmer's absence, stating that they had been waiting for updates on his fitness and the opportunity to call him up. However, with Palmer still not on the pitch, it made no sense to include him in the squad. Tuchel added that all 26 players in the current squad were available for training, including Noni Madueke and Marc Guiu, who have been struggling with hamstring injuries. Maresca remains hopeful that Madueke will be fit to face Tottenham, while Guiu has been making progress in his rehabilitation and could soon return to full fitness.

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