Chelsea has confirmed that the versatile defender Wesley Fofana was forced to undergo surgery because of his knee tendon, which will probably force him to miss the rest of the campaign.
The happier Frenchman was plagued by fitness questions during his entire Chelsea career. After a graciously injury -free opening of four months of the season, Fofana took up his first knee tendon problem.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claimed at the annual turn that his central defender could “not be in the season”. Fofana publicly scolded this diagnosis and won the Battle of Wills by returning to the actions in March. However, this comeback only took two games before recovering his familiar place in the treatment room with the same muscular complaint.
Once again, Fofana’s season seems to be over. “The club can confirm that defender Wesley Fofana has undergone a successful thigh operation today,” says an official explanation. “Wesley was rated this week by specialists after the 24-year-old had suffered a muscle injury. According to this assessment, the conclusion was drawn that surgery would be necessary.
“The 24-year-old now begins his recovery and will be rehabilitation with the medical staff of the club in Cobham in the coming weeks.
“Everyone in the club focuses entirely on supporting Wesley in their recovery.”
The athlete Report that Fofana will not only miss the conclusion in the Premier League and the Conference League, but will also expose the opening club World Championship of this summer.
Chelsea is one of two Premier League clubs – alongside Manchester City – involved in the extended international tournament in the USA this summer. The blues begin their group stage campaign on June 16 – although they do not yet know their opponents when FIFA banished the Mexican side club Leon from the competition.
Maresca will still have many defensive options, while Fofana wants to return at the beginning of the 2025/26 campaign. Club captain Reece James has avoided recent setbacks for injuries, while there is also the reliable deputy of Malo Gusto and Josh Acheampong’s youthful exuberance in the right-back. Levi Colwill can be worked together by Benoit Badishile, Tosin Adarabioyo or Trevoh Chalobah in Center-Back.