Eden Hazard is expected to miss Chelsea's final Premier League game of the season against Sunderland after undergoing emergency dental surgery, the Football Writers' Association (FWA) has said.
The 24-year-old had three wisdom teeth removed on Wednesday and was unable to collect the FWA's Footballer of the Year trophy at their awards ceremony on Thursday.
He did send a message to the event, writing on twitter: "Big thank you to the English Football Writers for naming me their player of the year. I am sorry I cannot be there tonight but please know I am very proud of this big award.