Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson will spend six to eight weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury but that does not guarantee Christopher Nkunku a spot in attack up front, coach Enzo Maresca said on Thursday.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has been ruled out for up to two months because of a hamstring injury, manager Enzo Maresca said on Thursday. One potential replacement, Marc Guiu, is also out “for a while” with a hamstring problem,

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed Nicolas Jackson will be sidelined until April with a hamstring injury.

Chelsea could be without Nicolas Jackson for up to two months after scans confirmed the extent of his hamstring injury.

Enzo Maresca has confirmed Chelsea have had bad news over Nicolas Jackson. It emerged on Wednesday that Jackson is facing a significant spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. Maresca has confirmed Jackson will be out after the March international break, meaning he will miss a crucial period in the season.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is set to miss several weeks with a hamstring injury. Enzo Maresca has three possible replacements for the Senegal international.

Speaking ahead of the Brighton game, Maresca admitted the Belgian had “a long way to go” before returning. Wesley Fofana suffered a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s clash with Aston Villa in December. Maresca had previously hinted the defender could miss the rest of the season, though the Blues hope he could return before then.