Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson has given fans a key injury update, confirming he is back in the gym as he continues his recovery. However, he remains unavailable for selection as Enzo Maresca prepares for Chelsea’s UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 tie against Copenhagen.

Jackson has been absent since early February, when he was forced off during Chelsea’s win over West Ham alongside Marc Guiu, who is also yet to return. His absence has significantly affected Chelsea’s attacking output, with Cole Palmer enduring his longest goal drought of the season—six consecutive Premier League games without scoring.

With Joao Felix struggling at AC Milan, there is a vacant attacking role, giving Maresca crucial decisions to make ahead of Thursday’s first-leg clash in Denmark. Palmer and Jackson were both left out during the Conference League group stage, but with squad changes in January, the Blues now have fewer attacking options.

Jackson’s latest update on Instagram shows him working towards a comeback, but he will not feature in this tie as Chelsea wait for his return to full fitness.