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Morata limped out of the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City before the international break.

Despite the injury, he joined up with Spain for international duty where doctors diagnosed him with a grade two hamstring tear.

Chelsea have been conducting their own tests on the player, though.

They don't think Morata is as injured as the Spanish medics claimed.

He's been assessed at the club's Cobham training base for the last few days and is now closing in on a return to running once again.

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Saturday's trip to bottom club Crystal Palace will come too soon for Morata, but Chelsea are keen on getting him involved against Roma in the Champions League in the following week.

Antonio Conte has been handed a further blow with N'Golo Kante picking up an injury playing for France.

The Blues midfielder hurt his hamstring in the 1-0 win over Bulgaria last week and won't play for his country tomorrow when they host Belarus in Paris.

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Chelsea fear Kante will also miss the trip to Selhurst Park, but are more confident of him playing against Roma.

The Blues host the Italian side at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday October 18.

Conte's side have a 100 per cent record in the competition this season after thrashing Qarabag 6-0 in their group opener and the last-gasp win away at Atletico Madrid last time out.

After the midweek clash with Roma, Chelsea host Watford in the Premier League on Saturday October 21.