Hazard substituted after 15 minutes against Crystal Palace with injury
The 24-year-old could not continue after picking up a groin strain, worsening Chelsea's injury situation upfront
Eden Hazard lasted only 15 minutes in Chelsea's clash with Crystal Palace on Sunday, having pulled out of the game with injury and being replaced by Pedro.
The Belgium international started at Selhurst Park on Sunday but looked to be struggling with a muscle injury for a few minutes before he signalled to the bench that he wanted to come off.
Chelsea have since revealed Hazard twitched his groin after taking a shot minutes before.
It appeared Hazard hadn't recovered from a groin problem he sustained taking a shot earlier in the game. #CFCLive
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 3, 2016
The extent of the injury is still to be determined, but the news will come as a blow to newly-installed manager Guus Hiddink, who is now left with Diego Costa as the only fit and reliable option upfront as 2016 kicks off with the Blues looking to climb back up the Premier League table.
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