Chelsea’s midfielder Romeo Lavia, who has been dealing with injuries, will miss the remainder of the season. The team announced on Wednesday that he had a setback in his recovery from a thigh problem.
The 20-year-old Belgian got injured during his first game for Chelsea as a substitute against Crystal Palace in December.
Chelsea stated, “Midfielder Romeo Lavia will unfortunately miss the rest of our 2023-24 season due to a setback in his recovery.”
Lavia, who joined Chelsea signed him from Southampton in the pre-season for an initial £53 million (62 million euros). He had a difficult time at Stamford Bridge after missing the first half of the season due to an ankle injury.
According to PUNCH Online, Chelsea will play against Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in Match Week 29.
Chelsea FC is currently at the 11th position on the Premier League table.
AFP
