Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho suggested Diego Costa is not ready to start more than one game a week after using him as a substitute in the draw with Schalke.
Striker Costa, who joined from Atletico Madrid for £32m in July, came on in the 74th minute as Chelsea drew 1-1 in their Champions League Group G opener.
The 25-year-old, who has scored seven goals this season, injured a hamstring playing for Spain on September 4.
Mourinho said: "If he has one week to let the muscle recover he can start."
Brazil-born Costa passed a late fitness test to play against Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday, scoring his first hat-trick in English football in a 4-2 win.
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