Hazard injury not as bad as Chelsea first feared, according to sources

Chelsea have been handed a boost with the news
that Eden Hazard's groin injury is not as serious
as first feared, sources have told ESPN FC.

Hazard was forced to limp off after just 15
minutes of Sunday's 3-0 win over Crystal Palace
after suffering the groin injury.
Hazard suffered a similar injury in Jose Mourinho's
final game in charge against Leicester City last
month and was forced to miss the win over
Sunderland the following week.

The Belgium international underwent a scan on
the problem on Monday and tests have shown no
serious damage to the groin.

Chelsea are hopeful that the injury will only
sideline Hazard for two weeks which will rule him
out of the FA Cup clash with Scunthorpe and next
week's Premier League clash with West Bromwich
Albion.

Hazard has endured a difficult season to date at
Stamford Bridge, having failed to score so far this
season, while he was also singled out for criticism
from by some of the club's fans after Chelsea's
poor start to the season led to the sacking of
Mourinho last month.