Chelsea defender David Luiz suffered a broken wrist during stalemate with Arsenal after collision with hoardings

  • Chelsea were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday
  • Blues defender David Luiz was dismissed for a poor challenge on Sead Kolasinac
  • But the Brazilian Luiz suffered a broken wrist 40 minutes before being sent off
  • The centre back returned to light training exercises at Chelsea's Cobham base
  • The Brazilian is suspended until Chelsea face Crystal Palace on October 14 

Chelsea defender David Luiz played over 40 minutes with a broken wrist before his sending off in Sunday's draw with Arsenal.

Luiz, 30, is wearing a cast after suffering the freak injury falling into the advertising hoardings at Stamford Bridge.

The Brazilian centre back is suspended for three domestic games but is determined to play in the Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid next week.

David Luiz poses with Brazilian team-mate Neymar on a night out with his wrist in a cast

David Luiz poses with Brazilian team-mate Neymar on a night out with his wrist in a cast

GAMES WITHOUT LUIZ 

Premier League 

Stoke (A) Sep 23

Manchester City (H) Sep 30 

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And Conte, speaking after his side's 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup, said: 'He must be okay.


'David is an important player for us. For sure he will be ready for the game against Atletico Madrid.'

Chelsea rate Luiz as a doubt for that game but he has already returned to light training exercises at Chelsea's Cobham base.

The suspension for Luiz's red card, dished out for a horror 87th minute lunge on Sead Kolasinac, will rule him out of domestic action until Chelsea play Crystal Palace on October 14.

That means he will also be absent for the match against fellow title rivals Manchester City on September 30 and the trip to Stoke a week prior. 

The defender damaged his wrist after he fell into the advertising hoardings at Stamford Bridge

The defender damaged his wrist after he fell into the advertising hoardings at Stamford Bridge