Enzo Fernandez Set To Undergo Surgery on Niggling Hernia Injury

Chelsea star midfielder Enzo Fernandez has reportedly made the decision to undergo surgery on a hernia injury on Thursday instead of waiting until the end of the season.

Hernan Castillo claims that the Argentine midfield player will get surgery as soon as possible to end the agony he has been experiencing. Fernandez hopes to be fully fit for the encounter before the Albiceleste compete to defend their title on US territory at the Copa America.

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Fernandez has not been able to realise his potential after he was signed from Benfica for £106 million ($134m) in January last year. The midfielder did admit that he doesn’t feel “100 per cent” which might be one of the reasons behind his underperformance.

Speaking to the official Chelsea website, Fernandez had said: “I’m trying to get there, to the version of me that you saw at the World Cup. I want to feel like that Enzo, that was playing at the World Cup. I want to get back there. I feel good, getting better each day, but I still don’t feel like I’m at 100 per cent. I’m still adapting and still don’t feel entirely myself, but I’m trying to get there as quickly as possible and working hard every day in order to do so.”

Following hernia surgery, Fernandez will be out for the remainder of the Chelsea season. After the humiliating derby loss to Arsenal, Mauricio Pochettino’s team is still in the running for a European spot, but they are now six points behind Manchester United. To maintain their chances of qualifying for the continental tournament, the Blues now need to pull together a flawless run of results in their final six games, which begins with a difficult trip to Aston Villa on Saturday night.