As per the club’s official website, Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has had surgery following an injury he suffered during his team’s 3-1 defeat against West Ham United on Sunday.
The club has confirmed that the 19-year-old will now start the rehabilitation process and is expected to be sidelined for approximately six weeks.
Chukwuemeka is facing a little over a month on the sidelines due to his injury, but he’s fortunate it’s not a more prolonged absence.
The timing of the injury couldn’t have been worse for Chukwuemeka, as he had been finding his form. In the match against West Ham, he scored his first goal for Chelsea, levelling the score with a decisive strike.
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Before the injury, he was showing promise, and he’s determined to return even more potent.
Last year, the English youth international made a £15 million move from Aston Villa to Chelsea. While he has displayed flashes of his talent, there are still areas of his game that require refinement.
Nonetheless, the new Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino provided him with opportunities to showcase his abilities during the preseason, where he made a positive impression.
The Argentine manager has chosen to keep Chukwuemeka in the squad, and the young player has participated in Chelsea’s first two matches of the season.
However, Chelsea might now need to enter the transfer market to find a replacement for Chukwuemeka.
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They’ve already suffered a setback with Christopher Nkunku’s injury, which will keep him out for four months. Pochettino has hinted at the necessity of bringing a player to support striker, Nicolas Jackson.
In the meantime, Chelsea are finalizing a deal for Djordje Petrovic at around £13 million. Petrovic will be taking over for Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has been loaned out to Real Madrid.
