Mendy sustained the injury during the last minutes of the Blues' 2-1 victory over West Ham, and he has not since participated in any games.
The 30-year-old was called up to the Senegal squad for their forthcoming friendlies against Bolivia and Iran, so the injury wasn't seen to be too significant.
Mendy has returned to Chelsea just days into the international break to have additional therapy for his knee, but it is unclear how long the goalkeeper will be sidelined.
According to reports, Mendy might even be ready for Chelsea's upcoming match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on October 1—Graham Potter's first Premier League game in charge of the Blues.
If he misses out, Kepa Arrizabalaga will be in-between the sticks again having deputised for Mendy in Chelsea’s last two clashes against Dinamo Zagreb and Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League.
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Kepa Arrizabalaga has deputised in Mendy’s absence (Photo: Getty)
Mendy has been a near ever-present for the west London side since his move from Rennes in 2020, winning the Champions League and Club World Cup, and reaching the finals of the FA Cup and League Cup.
In that time, he has also won the Africa Cup of Nations and was named FIFA’s Best Goalkeeper.
However, he has endured a very tough start to this season keeping just one clean sheet and conceding nine goals in six games, while making some high-profile errors in the clashes against Leeds and West Ham.
Chelsea will be hoping that he can rediscover his best form after he recovers from his injury, as will Senegal with the World Cup in Qatar less than two months away.
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