Injury casts shadow on Chelsea star Eden Hazard's participation at start of Premier League season

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard is likely to miss the start of the Premier League season after fracturing his ankle.

The 26-year-old sustained the injury in his right ankle while on international duty with the Belgium squad, Sport24 reported.

Confirming the news, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) wrote on their official Twitter account that Hazard had twisted his ankle while training and that subsequent scans revealed a fracture.

.@hazardeden10 is out for #belcze & #estbel due to injury after twisting his ankle today in training (individual action). More news in 48h.

— BelgianRedDevils (@BelRedDevils) June 4, 2017

Update | Medical imaging showed that @hazardeden10 has a fracture in his right ankle #belcze #estbel #roadtorussia

— BelgianRedDevils (@BelRedDevils) June 4, 2017

Hazard had been away with the national side as they prepare for a clash against the Czech Republic and a World Cup Qualifier match against Estonia on June 9.

Hazard, who scored 16 goals in 36 games he played in last season's Premier League, will now miss those games.