Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois faces 48-hour race to be fit for Everton clash


  • Jose Mourinho has been left sweating on the fitness of Thibaut Courtois
  • Chelsea keeper picked up an ankle injury during training on Wednesday 
  • Summer arrival Asmir Begovic could step in against Everton on Saturday 
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been left sweating on the fitness of Thibaut Courtois after the goalkeeper picked up an ankle injury during training on Wednesday.
The Belgium shot-stopper will undergo further tests to discover the extent of the injury but he remains a doubt for Saturday's clash against Everton.
Courtois played in his country's Euro 2016 qualifiers against Bosnia and Cyprus, where they took a huge stride towards qualification for next summer's tournament, and returned unscathed.
Jose Mourinho has been left sweating on fitness of Thibaut Courtois after the goalkeeper picked up an injury
Jose Mourinho has been left sweating on fitness of Thibaut Courtois after the goalkeeper picked up an injury
Courtois played in Belgium's Euro 2016 qualifiers but injured his ankle during Chelsea training on Wednesday
Courtois played in Belgium's Euro 2016 qualifiers but injured his ankle during Chelsea training on Wednesday

However, he now faces a 48-hour race to be fit for his side's Premier League clash at Goodison Park after picking up the injury on his return.
Should the 23-year-old fail to overcome the injury, summer arrival Asmir Begovic is expected to return to the side. 
Begovic has made two league appearances for the Blues so far this season, one coming off the bench after team-mate Courtois was sent off against Swansea. 
Courtois returned for the games against West Brom and Crystal Palace but Bosnia international Begovic could now make a return to Mourinho's line-up this weekend.
Bosnia keeper Asmir Begovic (left, with Courtois) could replace the shot-stopper against Everton on Saturday
Bosnia keeper Asmir Begovic (left, with Courtois) could replace the shot-stopper against Everton on Saturday

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