Chelsea have confirmed defender Levi Colwill has undergone profitable surgical procedure after struggling an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage.
The 22-year-old reported again to Cobham for pre-season coaching on Monday earlier than struggling the setback throughout coaching.
A press release from the membership learn: “Medical assessments confirmed surgical procedure can be the required plan of action.
“Levi will now begin his recovery and be supported by the club’s medical department at Cobham during his rehabilitation phase.”
Colwill featured 38 instances throughout all competitions for Chelsea final season earlier than then becoming a member of up with England for video games in opposition to Andorra and Senegal as soon as the 2024/25 marketing campaign had completed.
He performed 90 minutes in the course of the 3-1 defeat to Senegal.
Colwill then flew to America for the Membership World Cup with Chelsea, enjoying 5 video games, together with a 118-minute outing in opposition to Benfica, on their method to lifting the trophy.
The information arrives simply hours after Tottenham confirmed James Maddison had ruptured his ACL throughout their pre-season conflict in opposition to Newcastle.
Maresca refuses to rule out signing Colwill substitute
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was requested about Colwill’s damage in a press convention on Thursday and admitted it may power the membership into additional switch exercise this summer time.
Chelsea’s newest signing was defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax, whereas in addition they have Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Josh Acheampong and Benoit Badiashile to fill the place.
However Maresca didn’t rule out going into the switch market to cowl for Colwill’s damage.
“It depends,” he stated in a press convention on Thursday forward of the pleasant in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.
“We need to wait and then we’ll see. We know each other from last year and you know in our way how important Levi has been.
“I spoke with him yesterday (Wednesday) and I advised him if we obtain what we achieved final yr, it is also due to him. He was a major participant for us.”
Do Chelsea already have their Colwill replacement?
Jorrel Hato was signed by Chelsea from Ajax for £35.5m this summer time
Sky Sports activities’ Patrick Rowe:
Jorrel Hato’s £35.5m deal may have now arrived on the good time. The 19-year-old was primarily signed to offer cowl and competitors for Marc Cucurella at left-back however may now function in a extra central position to kickstart his Chelsea profession.
He is left-footed, sturdy in possession, athletic and comfy in progressing the crew ahead. He performed the overwhelming majority of his soccer as a full-back final season however has performed as a centre-back, beforehand.
It’s not the perfect circumstance for Hato and Chelsea however, most significantly, they’ve an choice to show to. Regardless of his age, he has over 100 appearances logged for Ajax and has already featured six instances for the Netherlands.
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