Chelsea sweats with Ben Chilwell scan results amid ACL injury fears
Chelsea and England full-back Ben Chilwell could be ruled out for the rest of the season, with the club sweating as scans suggest possible anterior cruciate ligament damage in his knee .
Chilwell went down in pain in the second half of the Blues’ 4-0 Champions League group stage beat Juventus on Tuesday night, after an innocuous challenge from Adrien Rabiot.
The 25-year-old had to be helped from the pitch by Chelseahis medical staff, and obviously couldn’t put any weight on his right leg.
walkie talkie It is now written that Chilwell is undergoing tests on Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury and if the ACL injury is confirmed, the defender will face six to nine months – at least the rest of the season. current tournament.
NS England The international is expected to undergo a second scan if Chelsea’s worst fears are confirmed, and at that point the prognosis could change.
Having weathered a rough summer in which he failed to feature for England at Euro 2020, and kicking off the season where Marcos Alonso initially took the place of his own left-back, Chilwell has impressed in the season. In recent weeks, significant contributions at both ends of the pitch.
He is Chelsea’s third-highest scorer with four goals so far this campaign, having scored three in a row. Premier League game in October.
Talk about injury after winning JuveChelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel said: “It worries me because he’s been in such a great moment, just like Reece. [James] On the other hand.
“They are in the best shape they can be, very strong, full of confidence and very quality. so we will have a test tomorrow to be more precise. We hope for the best and That’s not too bad news.”
N’Golo Kante was also forced off the field against the Bianconeri, and he is currently in doubt when he faces Manchester United on Sunday with a knee problem of his own.
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