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Joao Felix leads responses on Instagram after Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta issues health update

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Joao Felix has taken to Instagram amongst many of his Chelsea teammates to send well wishes to Cesar Azpilicueta.

The captain was stretchered off on Saturday after catching a boot to the face late in the game, which saw the game stopped for more than 10 minutes.

The injury piled more misery on the Blues, who were defeated 1-0 at Stamford Bridge by Southampton.

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The side who currently occupy the bottom of the table in the Premier League matched the hosts throughout the 90 minutes, ending up good money for their second victory over Chelsea of the campaign.

Both Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel have now been defeated by the Saints this season, as this dismal campaign reaches a new low for the side currently in 10th in the league.

However, there was concern at one stage that the issue for Azpilicueta would make anything else happening on the pitch pale in comparison.

Felix leads tributes to Azpilicueta

There were encouraging signs as he was clearly conscious when leaving the pitch, after applauding supporters from both stands who clapped him off the pitch.

Later in the weekend, he issued an update on Instagram thanking everyone who had both helped him and offered support following his problem.

The comments section was quickly full of his teammates issuing messages of support, with January addition Felix leading the tributes.

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Saturday was a rare quiet affair for the Portugal international, who has looked in fine form since making his loan move in January.

Despite only currently being at the club temporarily, there are reports that Chelsea want to make this permanent.

As for Azpilicueta, it is likely to be a few weeks on the sideline now, upping the responsibility on Reece James, who was rested for the defeat at the weekend.