Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount will not be fit enough to start in their Champions League round of 16 first leg against Lille on Tuesday — but may be introduced from the bench.Callum Hudson-Odoi is also a doubt but club captain Cesar Azpilicueta is on track to return after completing a training session on Sunday.Head coach Thomas Tuchel also confirmed that Reece James is not yet ready to return, having been sidelined since December with a hamstring injury.Mount missed Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday after sustaining an injury in the Club World Cup final against Palmeiras last weekend, but Tuchel said the England international may be available for the Lille tie.“Mason did a very good individual session, I think he will try and come back to team training today,” Tuchel said on Monday. “He was out a little bit too long to start but perhaps he is involved in the squad. He has not trained with the team yet.”Hudson-Odoi and Azpilicueta were surprise absentees on Saturday, with Tuchel confirming on the day that the pair had suffered late injuries and were ruled out.“Azpi looks much better than Callum,” Tuchel added. “Callum did not train yesterday, Azpi trained and has no reaction — if it stays like this, he is available for tomorrow (Tuesday).(Photo: Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)
