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title: "Christensen to miss Festive fixtures with injury"
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author: "Alex Murray"
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published: "2018-12-21T13:14:37Z"
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# Christensen to miss Festive fixtures with injury

Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen is set to miss the Christmas fixtures due to a small injury, according to Blues boss Maurizio Sarri.

The Danish defender has not managed to hold down a consistent first-team spot so far this season, but will still miss out during the Festive period.

> Twitter: Sarri reports that Andreas Christensen is out for about a week due to a small hamstring injury. #CHELEI (@ChelseaFC)

The Blues will have a tough run of 4 games within the next two weeks, with Sarri potentially needing some rotation to avoid fatigue over the busy period.

![Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1072827514.jpg)

However, they will have to make do without Christensen, with Sarri confirming the news in his press conference ahead of the clash with Leicester on Saturday.

The injury is only a minor one, so Christensen could return for the FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest.

The Blues face Leicester on Saturday, before a trip to Watford on Boxing Day.