- Fofana dismisses claims he will be out of action for the rest of the season
- The 24-year-old has said he will only be out for four to six weeks.
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Wesley Fofana has dismissed claims that he will be out of action for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during Chelsea's 3-0 win over Aston Villa in December.
The 24-year-old French centre-back suffered the injury at an unfortunate moment, stepping on the ball while challenging Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins during the December 1 Premier League clash.
At the time, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca initially estimated that Fofana would be out for “at least three, four, five weeks.”
However, in a later update, Maresca described the injury as a major setback and warned fans that Fofana would be out for the rest of the season.
According The teamChelsea's medical team has recommended surgery for Wesley Fofana to help him recover from his hamstring injury, with an expected recovery time of at least three months.
However, the 24-year-old French international is reluctant to undergo surgery. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca also expressed his belief that surgery may not be necessary, but maintained that Fofana would likely miss the rest of the season.
Wesley Fofana has rejected claims that he will be out of action for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during Chelsea's 3-0 win over Aston Villa in December.
The 24-year-old French centre-back suffered the injury at an unfortunate moment, stepping on the ball while challenging Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins during the December 1 clash.
At the time, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca initially estimated that Fofana would be out for “at least three, four, five weeks” before stating it would be for the rest of the season.
Despite these claims, Fofana dismissed the claims on Instagram (shared via @Blue_Footy on X). The defender took to social media to assure a fan that he would not miss the end of the season and questioned why Maresca had suggested otherwise.
Translated from French, Fofana is said to have written: 'Not true! I'm not out for the rest of the season, I don't know why he (Maresca) said that. I'll be back in 4-6 weeks.'
The news will come as a relief to Chelsea fans as Fofana's expected recovery schedule could see him return for the Blues' Premier League clash against Brighton on February 14.
Meanwhile, the Chelsea boss handed teenager Josh Acheampong his full debut during the match against Crystal Palace. Despite Chelsea conceding a late equalizer, Acheampong impressed with an outstanding performance.
Reflecting on the youngster's performance, Maresca praised him, saying, “I think, without a doubt, Josh was our best player.” Considering his age and that it was his first match, he showed incredible composure.
“For me, Josh can become a top player for this club, but he needs the right path and the right time.” For young players, it is crucial to introduce them at the right time.
'Even if we don't buy or sell players, Josh has proven he is good enough. We already knew its quality. “With Wes (Fofana) and Benoît (Badiashile) injured, we will see what decisions are made in the future.”