Romeo Lavia reportedly tore a muscle in his ankle on Friday while working out in training.
Lavia has not played for the Blues’ first team since moving for £58 million ($50 million) from Southampton as he improves his match fitness after a chaotic summer.
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The midfielder had an unfortunate injury in training, according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, so he might have to wait a while to make his Chelsea debut.
Prior to Chelsea’s Premier League victory over Luton Town, Mauricio Pochettino provided the most recent health update on Lavia. He stated: “He needs a few weeks to be prepared to be a part of the team” at that time. He is making an effort to catch up with his teammates. We must hold off on Romeo for a few weeks.
Lavia would have had a chance to play after the international break according to that schedule, but it now seems that the Blues may be without him for a lot longer.
With a number of other prominent players presently out injured, including Benoit Badiashile, Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana, and Carney Chukwuemeka, manager Mauricio Pochettino will be regretting his bad luck.
Reece James gave the Blues at least some encouragement recently by sharing an encouraging recovery update on social media.
Lavia’s availability for his team’s Premier League trip to Bournemouth on September 17 appears questionable despite Chelsea not officially confirming the injury through their official channels. The number of more games he will miss is unknown.
