Antonio Conte has revealed that Clement Lenglet is set to miss out through injury on Sunday when Tottenham travel to Chelsea in the Premier League. Joining from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal, the centre-back made his official Spurs bow last weekend when he came off the bench late on in the 4-1 win over Southampton.
However, the French international has an adductor issue and the boss has stated it is "not good to take a stupid risk" at Stamford Bridge. His absence means that Ben Davies will carry on in the left-sided role in the back three.
As well as discussing Lenglet's injury, the boss has also confirmed that Oliver Skipp is a couple of weeks away from a return. Sustaining an injury in training prior to the pre-season game away at Rangers, the midfielder suffered a hairline fracture in his heel that has since kept him on the sidelines.
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"About my injuries, a little problem with Clement Lenglet. I don't think he is available for the game against Chelsea or for sure the next game against Wolverhampton (Wanderers). He had a little problem, and then Skipp needs a couple of weeks before being available. All the other players are good. " said Conte in his pre-match press conference.
"It's a little problem of fatigue and he's [Lenglet] a bit tired in his adductor. Nothing serious, only a precaution but it's not good to take a stupid risk for one game."
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