Eden Hazard: The latest news on Chelsea star’s calf injury

Eden Hazard will be out of action for up to a fortnight due to his calf injury, Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has revealed.

The Chelsea playmaker did not feature for the Blues during their Premier League clash with Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon after suffering a muscular problem in training before the game.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte remained coy on Hazard’s fitness levels after the game and insisted that he opted not to play the Belgian so as not to risk further aggravating the injury.

Hazard has not joined up with the Belgium squad for their forthcoming international games, and his national team manager has confirmed that the 26-year-old is expected to be out of action for 10 to 15 days.

“He has been in Belgium but not with the group, and we are working with Chelsea to get the best treatment,” said Martinez, as quoted by Metro.

“It is a big problem to lose Hazard, it is obvious that we wanted to have him, but it will be a good test for us without him.”

Hazard has been one of Chelsea’s standout performers this season after finding his best form once again under new boss Antonio Conte.

The playmaker, who won the PFA player of the year award in the 2014-15 season, has scored 11 goals and made four assists in 26 games so far this season.

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Chelsea are next in action when they take on Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on 1 April after the international break, and it remains to be seen whether Hazard will be fit for that game.