Mason Mount is trying to overcome an ankle injury ahead of Chelsea vs Liverpool (Getty Images)

Mason Mount missed Chelsea’s training session on Thursday but Frank Lampard could be boosted by the return of Emerson ahead of his side’s clash with Liverpool on Sunday.

Mount was forced off after just 16 minutes with an ankle injury during Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Valencia in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.

Scans have subsequently shown that Mount has not suffered ligament damage but the midfielder is expected to miss Chelsea’s match against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge this weekend.

Antonio Rudiger was absent for Chelsea’s clash with Valencia and also missed Thursday’s training session due to a groin problem.


Emerson Palmieri returned to Chelsea training on Thursday (Getty Images)



Meanwhile, Emerson has missed Chelsea’s last two matches against Wolves and Valencia after suffering a thigh strain during the international break with Italy.

But the left-back trained with his teammates on Thursday and could be in contention to face Liverpool.

N’Golo Kante could return for Chelsea’s clash with Liverpool (AMA/Getty Images)

N’Golo Kante is also pushing to be fit having missed Chelsea’s last four games due to an ankle injury.

The World Cup winner has trained with Chelsea’s squad this week and took part in Thursday’s session.