Chelsea have confirmed that Armando Broja will miss the remainder of the season and is about for surgical procedure after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament harm in opposition to Aston Villa.
Broja was taken off on a stretcher after hurting his proper knee in an innocuous problem on Villa defender Ezri Konsa throughout the Abu Dhabi pleasant on Sunday, as Graham Potter’s facet proceed their preparations for the season resuming after the World Cup.
Broja’s audible screams of ache elevated considerations he suffered a critical setback and people fears have been confirmed following checks on his knee.
Chelsea confirmed Armando Broja is out for the remainder of the season after struggling a knee harm
Broja was taken off on a stretcher throughout Chelsea’s pleasant loss to Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi
Sportsmail had beforehand reported that Broja had a scan on Monday following his return to England to disclose the complete extent of the harm, with the Albanian star anticipated to be out for the rest of the marketing campaign.
And on Wednesday, the Blues confirmed the distressing information for Broja in a press release.
The membership stated: ‘Having sustained a knee harm throughout the first half of Sunday’s pleasant in opposition to Aston Villa, Armando underwent additional evaluation following the membership’s return to England.
‘Scan outcomes from these assessments have sadly confirmed an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and that surgical procedure will likely be required.
‘Following the operation, Armando will work intently with the membership’s medical division throughout his rehabilitation and is anticipated to overlook the rest of the 2022/23 marketing campaign.’
A spell on the sidelines of round six months is considered as practical for Broja if all goes to plan, a timeline which might enable Broja to return in pre-season. 9 as much as 12 months is the worst case situation.
It’s a merciless blow for Broja after he had begun to determine himself within the Chelsea first crew
A deal has already been made with RB Leipzig for Christopher Nkunku to reach in summer season
Broja’s setback is a serious blow for each the 21 year-old and Chelsea.
He was set to be handed the possibility to cement his place within the Chelsea crew throughout the the rest of the season after being more and more concerned since Graham Potter’s appointment in September.
Broja had loved a formidable mortgage spell with Southampton final season, the place he netted 9 occasions in 38 video games in all competitions.
This adopted the same season-long stint with Vitesse Arnhem within the Netherlands throughout the 2020-21 marketing campaign, throughout which he scored 11 targets in 34 video games.
The harm additionally comes after Broja signed a brand new long-term cope with the Blues in September till 2028 after being built-in into the primary crew squad.
Broja returned to the membership in the summertime after impressing on mortgage at Southampton final yr
His absence at the moment leaves Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Chelsea’s solely different out-and-out striker whereas Kai Havertz has been deployed in a false 9 function.
Chelsea had been already seeking to bolster their squad with a striker in January, makes an attempt that are solely prone to be accelerated following Broja’s harm.
They’re excited about Borussia Dortmund starlet Youssoufa Moukoko who’s a free agent in the summertime and have been linked with Atletico Madrid’s wantaway star Joao Felix.
A deal for RB Leipzig’s French ahead Christopher Nkunku has already been agreed which is about to see him arrive in the summertime.
