Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca has stated France centre-back Wesley Fofana may miss the remainder of the season after struggling a torn hamstring.
The 24-year-old has not featured since Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Dec. 1. It was initially hoped he would solely miss a couple of weeks, however subsequent checks have revealed a worse prognosis.
The information on Fofana can be compounded by affirmation fellow defender, Benoît Badiashile, has been dominated out till subsequent month with an unspecified downside.
“Unfortunately he [Fofana] may very well be out for the season, sure,” Maresca informed a information convention on Friday. “We do not know precisely for your entire season however he may very well be out for a part of the season.
“Every time you ask me about Wes, I stated many instances I’m in love with Wes. Also as a result of Wes is that form of defender that provides you the possibility to press and go away him one vs. one with [Villa forward Ollie] Watkins [on] the entire pitch.
“We did precisely the identical when Wes was injured with Benoit, one v one with [Tottenham striker Dominic] Solanke the whereas pitch they usually can take care of that. And it is rather tough to seek out that form of defender. Now sadly each are injured and we’re looking for totally different options however for positive, for us, Wes is a large loss.”
Maresca steered Fofana doesn’t require surgical procedure at the moment however it however represents one other blow for a participant who Chelsea signed from Leicester City for £75million ($93m) in August 2022.
Fofana has began simply 24 Premier League video games having suffered knee accidents in his first season earlier than lacking the entire of the final marketing campaign following a cruciate ligament tear.
Asked why Fofana’s absence was instantly anticipated to be for much longer, Maresca stated: “It was the primary replace and the primary data we had however having a check, we realised it was worse than what we thought at first. It is hamstring and sadly, we’re going to lose him for some time.
“I do not assume this type of harm could be in comparison with the remaining as a result of this one is muscular. Previously, he id not have ay muscular downside so it’s a utterly totally different form of harm, It is a bit unfortunate however he can be again and good in the best way he was earlier than he was injured.”
Maresca had higher information on Romeo Lavia, who’s again in full coaching following a hamstring downside and is “very shut” to being accessible to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
