Chelsea have formally confirmed that Enzo Fernandez will miss the rest of the season after present process surgical procedure on a groin damage.
Fortunately for Blues followers the membership say the operation was profitable and he’ll now begin his rehabilitation at Cobham.
It was reported earlier on Thursday that the World Cup profitable midfielder had been struggling with an inguinal hernia however nonetheless began Chelsea’s final two video games.
However following the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester Metropolis and the humiliating 5-0 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday, he had determined to go underneath the knife.
On Thursday evening, the Blues launched the next assertion: ‘Enzo Fernandez has right this moment undergone profitable surgical procedure on a groin problem and can now start a interval of rehabilitation, sidelining him for the rest of Chelsea’s 2023/24 season.
‘The 23-year-old midfielder will work with the membership’s medical division on his rehabilitation at Cobham.’
It’s not recognized precisely how lengthy Fernandez will probably be out of motion for, however he’s hoping to get better in time to play for Argentina at this summer season’s Copa America.
The event within the USA kicks-off on 20 June.
A month after taking part in a pivotal function in Argentina’s triumph on the 2022 World Cup, Chelsea made Fernandez the then-most costly participant in British soccer historical past, paying Benfica £106.7million for his companies.
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The 23-year-old is considered underneath contract till 2032 however the jury is out on whether or not he has been price something close to to his switch price.
With out him, Chelsea will probably be aiming to salvage one thing from this season by qualifying for Europe, a difficult job that continues on Saturday after they journey to Champions League chasing Aston Villa.
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