Eden Hazard could be out for six weeks with fractured right ankle

Chelsea star injured during Belgium training and may struggle to make start of season

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London: Chelsea winger Eden Hazard could be out for six weeks after fracturing his right ankle in training with Belgium.

Hazard, who was injured on Sunday, will miss Belgium’s friendly against the Czech Republic on Monday and a World Cup qualifier against Estonia on Friday. Belgium lead Group H.

The English season starts in two months with Premier League champions Chelsea playing Arsenal in the Community Shield.

Hazard has said he would “listen” if Real Madrid offered him a deal, but added that he could stay with the Blues “for many years”.

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