Liam Delap
22-Year-Old
Chelsea
Premier
OUT
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 1/25/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Delap makes the move to Chelsea where his biggest concern will be minutes since he's not a guaranteed starter like he was at Ipswich Town. The addition of Joao Pedro adds to those concerns, meaning Delap could now see a majorly reduced role. He was an efficient finisher with Ipswich Town and has the talent to thrive with a Chelsea attack that should create plenty of chances. Joao Pedro is likely going to open the season as the starter, making Delap a risky proposition, if he earns the starting job through injury or form he would be a top attacking option immediately.
Avoids fracture
Delap (shoulder) avoided a fracture, manager Enzo Maresca announced Monday. "Liam, fortunately, there is no fracture, which is good news."
ANALYSIS
Delap is still expected to miss multiple weeks with the shoulder injury, but he seems likely to avoid surgery. Maresca refused to put any specific timeline on Delap's return, but it seems the injury isn't nearly as bad as it might have been.
Delap is still expected to miss multiple weeks with the shoulder injury, but he seems likely to avoid surgery. Maresca refused to put any specific timeline on Delap's return, but it seems the injury isn't nearly as bad as it might have been.
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Set to miss several weeks
Delap (shoulder) is set to miss six to eight weeks due to injury, according to Alex Crook from talkSPORT.
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Off early Saturday
Delap was off in the 31st minute of Saturday's match against Bournemouth due to an apparent shoulder injury, according to manager Enzo Maresca, per Bobby Vincent of Football London. "Yeah, unfortunately, he was already out two months, and he has to be out again. We don't know for how long, but it looks quite bad, his shoulder."
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Strikes as substitute
Delap scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and crossing once accurately during Tuesday's 3-0 win over Barcelona.
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Clears suspension
Delap is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.
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Returns, gets sent off
Delap (hamstring) returned off the bench during Wednesday's clash with Wolves, and was sent off. He'll be suspended for Saturday's league trip to Tottenham on Saturday.
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Will have to choose where to play
Delap will have to choose whether to play in the FIFA Club World Cup or the European U21 Championship, but Chelsea are keen on the striker playing in the club tournament if he ends up signing with the club, according to The Telegraph.
ANALYSIS
Delap has yet to complete the move to Chelsea, but based on how advanced talks are between both parties, it would be a surprise if the 22-year-old striker doesn't join the Blues in the coming weeks. The 22-year-old looks set to complete his move from Ipswich Town after impressing with the Tractor Boys in the 2024-25 Premier League season.
Delap has yet to complete the move to Chelsea, but based on how advanced talks are between both parties, it would be a surprise if the 22-year-old striker doesn't join the Blues in the coming weeks. The 22-year-old looks set to complete his move from Ipswich Town after impressing with the Tractor Boys in the 2024-25 Premier League season.