Eden Hazard Injury: Updates on Chelsea Star's Achilles, Likely Return Date

 

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard suffered an Achilles injury while training with the Belgium national team. Head coach Marc Wilmots said he was fit when the session began, but quickly began to struggle with a tendon issue.

No immediate word was provided about the severity of the injury. Obviously, any Achilles problem is a worrisome situation for a player who does as much running as the Chelsea star, but it all comes down to how badly the tendon is damaged.

Both the Blues and the Belgium squad will wait for further word on the dynamic playmaker. Missing him for any extended period of time would be a major blow to both sides as Chelsea face a busy campaign and the Rode Duivels move toward the World Cup.

Hazard is coming off an impressive debut campaign with Chelsea. He accounted for 13 goals and 20 assists across all competitions, completing the transition from Lille with ease and establishing himself as one of the Premier League's top young players.

He also had three goals in 10 matches at the international level during that stretch. So it's easy to see the type of impact he's able to have on both squads.

Belgium is set to play Scotland on Friday in a World Cup qualifier. The improving side is currently battling Croatia for the top spot in Group A of UEFA qualifying, which would ensure the squad of a direct trip to Brazil.

While the Rode Duivels would love to see Hazard available for the Scotland clash, neither they nor Chelsea will probably want to take any unnecessary risks if he's avoided a major injury.

A decision is likely to get made shortly after more information about the extent of the injury becomes known.