Joao Pedro faces weeks on the Chelsea sidelines after he sustained a thigh injury during training.The striker missed their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham having suffered his knock a day before the Premier League clash.Chelsea have been dealt a huge blow as Pedro looks set for a long spell out with a thigh injuryGettyPedro is their top scorer in all competitions this season on five goals, but is set for a period of recovery.“Yes, he has an injury on his thigh and he is going to be out for a few weeks,” manager Xabi Alonso confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.“Let’s see how many, we don’t want to predict on that.”Pedro will therefore miss Chelsea‘s Carabao Cup trip to Liverpool on Wednesday night, live on talkSPORT.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.