Armando Broja could have a scan on his return to England to find out the severity of the damage he suffered in opposition to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Chelsea striker Broja was taken off on a stretcher after showing to harm his proper knee in an innocuous problem on Villa defender Ezri Konsa in the course of the Abu Dhabi pleasant.
Broja’s audible screams of ache elevated considerations he suffered a severe setback.
Armando Broja appeared to undergo a knee damage throughout Chelsea’s defeat in opposition to Aston Villa
The Albanian ahead was taken off on a stretcher and was seen clutching his proper knee
However the full extent of any injury will solely turn out to be clearer as soon as he returns, with the injured Broja on his method again right now, and undergoes exams.
Head coach Graham Potter mentioned: ‘It was simply an unlucky motion. He received caught up with their participant and the bottom. It doesn’t look constructive in the meanwhile however it’s too early to say. Fingers crossed however it’s an ungainly one.’
Any prolonged spell on the sidelines would characterize a significant blow for the 21 year-old in addition to Chelsea, who’ve already missed Wesley Fofana and Reece James as a consequence of knee accidents this season.
Broja is coming back from Abu Dhabi and can bear exams to find the severity of his damage
After his profitable first Premier League mortgage at Southampton final season, Broja has been more and more utilized by Chelsea as this marketing campaign has progressed, making 18 appearances in all competitions.
They’ve predominantly been from the bench however Broja has been handed all three of his Chelsea begins by new head coach Graham Potter and he opened his account for the membership in October’s 3-0 win over Wolves.
Two of Broja’s begins got here back-to-back within the Blue’s ultimate video games earlier than the World Cup break and he was set to be handed the prospect to cement his place within the Chelsea workforce in the course of the the rest of the season.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the one different out-and-out striker out there to Graham Potter
A prolonged damage for Broja might see Chelsea look to make a transfer for Youssoufa Moukoko
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the one different out-and-out striker out there to Graham Potter whereas Kai Havertz has been deployed as a false 9.
A prolonged absence for Broja might pressure Chelsea into the switch market amid curiosity in Borussia Dortmund starlet Youssoufa Moukoko who’s a free agent in the summertime.
A deal for RB Leipzig’s French ahead Christopher Nkunku has already been agreed which is ready to see him arrive in the summertime.