Moises Caicedo took part in team training on Thursday with hope he shall be available for Chelsea’s Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Blues booked their place in Sunday’s final with a cushty 2-0 win over Fluminense of their semi-final clash on Tuesday night with Joao Pedro scoring two stunning goals on his full debut.
Enzo Maresca’s side must now discover a approach to contain European Champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Lower than five weeks after demolishing Inter Milan within the Champions League final, Luis Enrique’s side dismantled one other European giant in Real Madrid, thrashing Los Blancos 4-0 on Wednesday.
There was concern for Caicedo late on against Fluminense after he suffered an ankle injury within the closing stages of the match.
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The 23-year-old received treatment on the pitch and initially attempted to see out the rest of the sport before coming off.
The knock has raised concerns the midfielder could miss out when Chelsea tackle PSG in Latest Jersey on Sunday evening but Caicedo was back training alongside his teammates on Thursday afternoon.
Enzo Maresca was hopeful his player has avoided a serious injury when he provided an update on Tuesday night.
‘When it happened I told him, because there just two or three minutes to go, I told him we could play with 10 players, the essential thing was to not make it worse because we have now a game on Sunday.
‘But he felt that he could try, but he tried and he felt pain.
‘Hopefully he will be fit on Sunday, we’ll see.’
Should he be passed fit, Caicedo shall be tasked with locking down perhaps one of the best midfield in Europe with Joao Neves, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz dominating last season.
Caicedo himself desires to be recognised himself as among the best on the planet but insists he shouldn’t be at that level yet.
‘I’m working on that. I need to grow to be among the best midfielders on the planet but I’m too far straight away,’ Caicedo said.
‘I’m working hard day by day and wish to point out it on the pitch.
‘I need to speak on the pitch, showing my great football and the people can discuss me.’
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