Christopher Nkunku sends Chelsea injury message with Mauricio Pochettino update before Brentford

Chelsea attacker Christopher Nkunku has posted another positive video of himself advancing his recovery work as he looks to build up strength in his knee. The 25-year-old is still yet to play for the Blues having signed from RB Leipzig in the summer.

Having arrived coming off the back of yet another impressive season in Germany where he finished as Bundesliga’s top scorer despite missing two months over the winter with a seperate knee injury, Nkunku came to Chelsea with the expectation of becoming one of the league’s best players. An unfortunate collision against Borussia Dortmund in the final game of pre-season under Mauricio Pochettino has seen him sidelined ever since.

With the Blues lacking a clinical edge – only Manchester United have scored less goals out of the teams in the top half – Nkunku is someone sure to provide an extra side to things but it is unlikely that…