Enzo Fernandez makes surprise Chelsea training appearance before Tottenham after surgery
Enzo Fernandez was at Chelsea's training ground ahead of Tottenham's visit to Stamford Bridge on Thursday. The 23-year-old is one of 14 players unavailable for the game as Mauricio Pochettino works with a severely injury-hit squad, even for this season's standards.
Alongside Fernandez, Chelsea will be without Reece James, Levi Colwill, Christopher Nkunku, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Axel Disasi, and more as they welcome Spurs. Fernandez is one of a growing group that won't play again this season.
Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana are both out with long-term problems, while Lesley Ugochukwu, James, Colwill, and Chilwell only returned to training last week. With five games to go ahead of the clash with Ange Postecoglou's men, there is uncertainty over just how much of a role some of the currently sidelined players will be able to have.
Fernandez has clarity over his role, having had surgery last week following a groin problem that has plagued him throughout the season. «I wanted to let you know that my operation was successful; everything went well, thank God,» he wrote on Instagram afterwards, confirming that all went well.
«I needed to get this surgery since I been dragging the pain for about 6 months. It was something I could avoid while constantly treating myself with injections and medications. But a few weeks ago, the pain started to get more and more intense, without any of this taking effect, and it was worse as I trained and played annoyingly, but I didn't want to stop being in the games I had.
»Whenever I got to play with Chelsea jersey, like the national team, I always try to do my best despite all this, but I can't stand it anymore. Thank you for the messages, encouragement, and your token of love always. Shout out to
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