Chelsea boss Graham Potter was optimistic about Wesley Fofana’s return date after it was confirmed he had suffered an harm setback on Tuesday.
- Fofana injured in Tuesday’s pleasant
- Centre-back joins lengthy Blues harm record
- Potter set restoration date in few weeks’ time
WHAT HAPPENED? The centre-back returned for the Blues in a pre-season pleasant in opposition to Brentford however was compelled off early with a knee harm, sparking fears amongst followers that he would be a part of the membership’s record of long-term absentees akin to N’Golo Kante, who Potter confirmed may very well be out till March. The Chelsea supervisor was extra optimistic about Fofana’s return, although, predicting it will solely be a matter of weeks earlier than he re-enters the fray.
WHAT THEY SAID: “Wesley simply had just a little setback which might generally occur on the final stage of the rehab,” Potter revealed. “So a few weeks, he will not be out there for the sport. Armando [Broja] is a giant loss by way of the time he’s out.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Fofana’s harm information can be music to the ears of Chelsea followers, as Potter’s defence is with out the likes of Ben Chilwell, who’s recovering from a hamstring harm, whereas goalkeeper Edouard Mendy solely re-joined coaching a number of days in the past. His injury-hit squad host Bournemouth of their Premier League return, because the Blues search for their first win within the league since October.
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WHAT NEXT FOR FOFANA? With Potter citing a matter of weeks as his return date, the 22-year-old will hope to be again for Chelsea’s league and FA Cup double in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on January 5 and eight, respectively.