Is Joao Pedro injured this weekend? Injury latest on Chelsea man ahead of Leeds United semi-final

Chelsea's season has fallen apart over the past few weeks, in case you hadn't noticed.

Manager Liam Rosenior has been given the boot after seven straight defeats across the Premier League and Champions League.

That has left Chelsea eighth in the table having played a game more than the pack fo sides beneath them, raising the prospect of missing out not just on the top five, but on European qualification altogether.

Chelsea set to assess Joao Pedro fitness again ahead of FA Cup semi-final

Chelsea's hoped have not been helped at all by losing top scorer Joao Pedro to injury over the past couple of weeks.

The 14-goal Brazilian missed Chelsea's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United and their 3-0 loss to his former club Brighton and Hove Albion with a thigh issue.

Chelsea will be keen to get Pedro back to fitness as soon as possible having failed to scored in any of their past five league games - the first time they have done so since 1912.

Caretaker boss Calum McFarlane has reason to hope Pedro may be available for their FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Wembley on Sunday afternoon.

Rosenior indicated ahead of facing Brighton on Tuesday that a late decision would be made on Pedro' fitness for that game.

He said after the game: “I think Joao Pedro will be good for Sunday, but this game has come too close for him.”

Getting through that semi-final could end up being a massive boost for Chelsea if their dismal league form continues.

The winners of the competition will earn a guaranteed Europa League place for next season if they have not qualified for the Champions League.

The European qualification places could yet extend further down the table depending on the outcome in the FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League.

If Chelsea miss out on the top seven and the FA Cup, they will be left hoping that Manchester City win the FA Cup and Aston Villa get their hands on the Europa League trophy.