Costa only was able to play 12 minutes in his last game against Stoke City. He is tied with Harry Kane as the EPL top scorers.

If you were expecting for Diego Costa to be back soon, Jose Mourinho has bad news for you. The Special One claims that Costa is out for the rest of the month but should be back to play the final four games of the season. 

Costa had not wasted any time adapting to his new team this season. He has played in 24 games with a very high goal scoring average. He currently leads the EPL top-scorers chart with 19 goals, along with Harry Kane from Tottenham.

Costa was off to an explosive start with Chelsea this seasonCosta has 19 goals is his first season with ChelseaUnfortunately for Costa, now Kane has quite some chances to pull away from him. The Hotspurs will play Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Southampton before May, by when Costa is expected to return. 

The Spanish international was vital for Atletico Madrid’s success last year winning La Liga and making it to the Champions League final. He has also been important in Chelsea’s success so far this season. 

"If he plays four, it's normal. If he plays three, it's a little below what I am expecting. If he plays five it is more than what I am expecting, so I am thinking about four matches,” Mourinho said.

Costa's hamstrings gave up quickly in the game against StokeCosta's hamstrings gave up quickly in the game against StokeJust like last year with Atletico, Costa is experiencing problems with his hamstrings towards the end of the season. The problem only allowed him to play 12 minutes in the game against Stoke City where Chelsea won 2-1.

Costa is expected to miss the games against Queens Park Rangers, Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester City. If things go according to plan, the 26-year-old striker should be back to play against Crystal Palace on May 3. 

The Brazilian native is the only one in the injured list in Chelsea. Mourninho announced that Matic and Fabregas are ready to go this weekend against QPR.

This is nothing new for Costa's fans