Chelsea star fires injury update as Christopher Nkunku and nine others to miss Preston clash
Chelsea star Wesley Fofana has issued a three-word update on his recovery from injury this week. The French defender is continuing his rehabilitation programme after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury back in July 2023.
Speaking on Chelsea's pre-season tour of the United States, manager Mauricio Pochettino said he was hopeful Fofana would return from injury at some point this season. «Really sad, really bad news,» the Blues' boss said.
«We feel so sad. All we can do is to help him. We wish him all the best and hope it's as soon as possible [that he can] be with the team again this season. I hope he can be ready to play [this season].
»We have seen all the information and know it can be difficult. The problem is different bodies evolve in different ways. Hopefully everything goes well with his recovery and he can be ready as soon as possible before the end of the season."
Fofana has now offered an update on his recovery with a post on Instagram. The 23-year-old posted a picture with the message: «One day less.»
Fofana is just one of the long-term absentees at Stamford Bridge with the likes of Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah and Robert Sanchez all still sidelined through injury. Pochettino revealed that Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka will not be available to play for Chelsea against Preston in the FA Cup third round tie on Saturday despite returning to full team training this week.
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