Liam Delap’s shoulder injury has given Chelsea a decision to make ahead of the January transfer window, but they do not intend on changing their plans.

The 22-year-old started away at Bournemouth on Saturday but had to be taken off just after the half-hour mark.

The former Ipswich Town forward fell awkwardly after challenging with Cherries defender Marcos Senesi and was clearly in pain.

The extent of the shoulder injury Delap has suffered has not yet been confirmed, but Blues boss Enzo Maresca suggested it could be a substantial period out of the side for the Englishman, having already been sidelined earlier this season with a hamstring problem.

‘Unfortunately he was already out for two months and he has to be out again,’ the Italian said after the goalless draw at Bournemouth.

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