There is still hope that Sander Berge will be ready for the very important 2nd Christmas Day match against a Chelsea team in great form.

Fulham have almost stopped losing games, but they don’t win them either. – Sander Berge’s defensive abilities have managed to prevent defeats against “better teams” this autumn. Sander Berge hobbled out in the 0 – 0 game at home at Craven Cottage against bottom team Southampton on Sunday. “It will be much tougher to stop the goals of Chelsea who are in scoring form, especially if their defensive midfield general is out.

Before the “Boxing Day” clash at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are in second place and Fulham in ninth place in the Premier League.

Sander Berge could miss Fulham’s tough away meeting with Chelsea on Christmas Day 2 as a result of the injury he sustained at the weekend.

On Sunday, the Norwegian suffered a hard knock and had to be substituted in the Premier League meeting with Southampton. The game was 75 minutes old when Berge did a good defensive job and ended up in a fierce duel with the visitors’ Lesley Ugochukwu.

Berge, who was stamped in the ankle, quickly showed that he was in great pain and shook his head repeatedly.

He received treatment on the pitch for several minutes, before Fulham manager Marco Silva was told that Berge had to be replaced.

On Christmas Eve, Fulham manager Marco Silva met with the press. There he gave an update on the injury situation of the team’s Norwegian midfielder. “Berge took a big knock in his ankle and we have to continue to assess his injury. Vo will make a decision tomorrow if he can play”