Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, said on Monday that forward – Pedro sustained “multiple fractures” to his face after colliding with Arsenal goalkeeper, Ospina.
The Spanish International was taken to hospital after Ospina flew into him while clearing a ball with two fists during the Blues’ 3-0 pre-season win over their London rivals in Beijing on Saturday.
The 29-year-old Pedro spent the night in a Beijing hospital and returned to London the following day.
Conte revealed this while speaking to media in Singapore ahead of a friendly with Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
“The situation was more serious because I hoped that it would only be a concussion.
“Instead he had multiple fractures and I think with a mask in 10 days, he could come back to work for us.”
Conte said there was no ill-feeling towards Ospina.
“Absolutely no, because I was a player, I know these accidental (challenges) could happen,” He added, “Ospina tried to take the ball.”
Ahead of the clash with Bayern, the Italian confirmed that new signing, Alvaro Morata is in line to make his first appearance for the Premier League champions.
“In my plan it is to give him the possibility to play a part of the game against Munich for sure,” said Conte.
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