Chelsea's Joao Pedro sidelined with knee injury ahead of Brentford match

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is likely to miss the upcoming Premier League match against Brentford due to a knee injury. He sustained the injury during Chelsea's 2-2 draw against Hull City last weekend, where he scored a goal and provided an assist. Despite initial indications from manager Xabi Alonso that Pedro could play, further assessments revealed a strain to his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments. Reports suggest a recovery period of approximately three and a half weeks. As a result, he has also withdrawn from the Brazilian national team for the September-October international break. Chelsea will depend on veteran striker Danny Welbeck to lead their offense during Pedro's absence.

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