Chelsea: new blow to Romeo Lavia

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By: Manu Tournoux

384 days of absence, 5 injuries: the painful ordeal of Romeo Lavia in Chelsea

The ordeal continues for Roméo Lavia. The Chelsea midfielder left his partners in the 8th minute of play against Qarabag in the Champions League (2-2) on Wednesday. Absent from the group against Wolverhampton on Saturday in the championship (victory, 3-0), his return is not planned for immediately. According to BBC Sportthe Belgian international (1 selection) suffers from a quadriceps injury and will miss a month of competition.

A new blow for the former Manchester City and Southampton player. Since his arrival at the Blues in the summer of 2023, the 21-year-old missed nearly 79 matches following physical problems.

Manu Tournoux

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