Diego Costa may only miss one Chelsea match (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea are confident Diego Costa’s injury is not as bad as first feared, with the striker possibly missing Saturday’s trip to Everton as a precaution.

Rumours began spreading last night over a lengthy lay-off for the Blues’ £32m man, who has scored in the first two Premier League games of the season.

But despite reports of a six-week absence with a hamstring problem, it now appears Costa may miss only this weekend’s match at Goodison Park, simply as a precaution.

This weekend’s Premier League games are then followed with an international break, giving the 25-year-old an additional week to recover if needs be.




Costa’s potential absence on Merseyside on Saturday could see either Didier Drogba handed his first start since returning to the club this summer, or could be Fernando Torres’ Chelsea swansong.

The Spaniard has been heavily tipped to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge in recent days, with reports today suggesting he has agreed a two-year deal with AC Milan.

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