Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has undergone surgery on the knee injury he suffered in the course of the membership’s 3-1 Premier League defeat to West Ham on Sunday.
Chukwuemeka scored his first purpose for the Blues following his £20m arrival from Aston Villa final August, however the rising expertise was then pressured off at half-time.
A membership assertion on Tuesday morning confirmed: “Carney Chukwuemeka sustained an injury to his left knee during our game against West Ham United on Sunday. Last night Carney underwent surgery and will now begin his recovery. The 19-year-old will work with the club’s medical department on his rehabilitation at Cobham.”
It is now anticipated that Chukwuemeka will likely be sidelined for round six weeks, placing him out of motion till early October, at which level membership soccer will then go on maintain for the second worldwide break of the season. During that absence, he may miss six or seven video games.
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“Bittersweet feeling scoring my first goal for Chelsea but picking up an injury and not coming home with three points,” Chukwuemeka himself then posted on social media.
“Minor setback but I’ll be back very soon. Thank you, Chelsea fans for your love and support.”
Chukwuemeka has began each of Chelsea’s Premier League video games initially of 2023/24 within the new route below Mauricio Pochettino. The teenager had largely been a fringe participant throughout his debut season, making solely two Premier League begins in complete.
Chelsea video games Carney Chukwuemeka may miss via injury
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Date |
Fixture |
Competition |
|---|---|---|
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25 August 2023 |
Chelsea vs Luton Town |
Premier League |
|
30 August 2023 |
Chelsea vs AFC Wimbledon |
Carabao Cup |
|
2 September 2023 |
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest |
Premier League |
|
17 September 2023 |
Bournemouth vs Chelsea |
Premier League |
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23 September 2023 |
Chelsea vs Aston Villa |
Premier League |
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2 October 2023 |
Fulham vs Chelsea |
Premier League |
|
7 October 2023 |
Burnley vs Chelsea |
Premier League |
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