Chelsea striker Fernando Torres could miss the opening game of the season after suffering a head injury.
The striker played just 14 minutes of international friendly against Italy in Bari before leaving the field with suspected concussion.
Chelsea begin their bid to recapture the Premier League crown with a testing trip to the Britannia Stadium on Sunday.
But it remains to be seen if Torres will be fit to feature with the forward due to undergo further examinations from the Spain medical staff, who have insisted his departure from the field was purely precautionary.
The former Liverpool star has endured a dejected time at Stamford Bridge following his £50million arrival in the January transfer window.
The previously prolific frontman managed just a single Premier League goal during the remainder of the campaign and often looked badly out of sorts.
With new boss Andre Villas-Boas at the helm of the Blues following his arrival from Portugal side Porto, Torres will have been eager to make an early impression.
However, he could now be forced to miss the clash with the Potters after an ill-timed injury in a round of friendlies which have already raised eyebrows from many club managers.
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