Mason Mount will not be out of action for as long as first feared after finding out he has not suffered ligament damage to his injured right ankle, The Athletic understands.



Chelsea’s 1-0 home defeat to Valencia in the Champions League on Tuesday was compounded by concerns for the health of Mount, who limped from the field in the 16th minute after being caught on his ankle by the studs of former Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin.



Frank Lampard confirmed after the match that Mount would be assessed by Chelsea’s medical staff, and the midfielder voiced his hope that the injury would not prove too serious as he walked through the mixed zone on his way out of Stamford Bridge.



The swelling on Mount’s ankle receded sufficiently for an X-ray to be carried out on Wednesday morning, and the scan brought positive news for the 20-year-old and Chelsea.



The Athletic has been told that Mount has already begun his rehabilitation, jogging in a...