Chelsea confirm length of Enzo Fernandez injury absence amid reports season is over
Fernandez missed the 6-0 win over Everton earlier this month, before returning to action to start the 1-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City and Wednesday's heavy 5-0 Premier League loss to Arsenal.
The Argentine's appearance against the Gunners will prove to be his final one of the season, having undergone surgery to solve an inguinal hernia.
Chelsea released a statement to confirm earlier reports that Fernandez has gone under the knife and will now miss the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.
The statement read: «Enzo Fernandez has today undergone successful surgery on a groin issue and will now begin a period of rehabilitation, sidelining him for the remainder of Chelsea's 2023-24 season. The 23-year-old midfielder will work with the club's medical department on his rehabilitation at Cobham.»
Chelsea lose Fernandez for rest of seasonFernandez will finish his first full season as a Chelsea player with seven goals and three assists in 40 appearances across all competitions.
Mauricio Pochettino will now have to cope without Fernandez for Chelsea's final six games against Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth.
Fernandez will join a lengthy injury list which includes Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, Lesley Ugochukwu, Romeo Lavia and Christopher Nkunku.
Chelsea should have their star man Cole Palmer available for Saturday's clash with Aston Villa after the 21-year-old was forced to miss the defeat to Arsenal due to illness.
How does Fernandez's injury affect Argentina?Having been hampered by the ongoing groin issue, Fernandez
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