DIEGO COSTA is back in the UK and having his injury assessed by Chelsea, according to reports.
The striker was sent home from international duty with Spain after aggravating a groin injury while preparing for matches against Macedonia and England.
And ESPN claim a source has told them the 28-year-old is back with the Blues who are trying to discover the extent of the problem.
Chelsea will be desperate for their talisman to be fit when the Premier League returns.
Costa is the top goalscorer with nine goals in 11 appearances and Antonio Conte will want his forward to be fighting fit for the trip toMiddlesbrough.
The striker is believed to have picked up the initial groin problem in the 5-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge last weekend.
If Costa is unable to overcome the injury summer-signing Michy Batshuayi could be in line to start for the title contenders.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will be hoping his star man is fit for the trip to Middlesbrough
Diego Costa had to withdraw from the Spain squad to face Macedonia and England
The 23-year-old has scored three times and provided one assist since making the switch from Marseille but has been largely used from the bench.
Chelsea are in the midst of a superb run of form, winning five on the bounce since changing to a 3-4-3 formation.
In that time they have scored 16 goals without conceding to get themselves back in the Premier League title race.
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