After suffering a knee injury, Chelsea striker Armando Broja has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. During Chelsea’s game against Aston Villa, the young striker from Albania suffered the injury.
After suffering a knee injury, Chelsea striker Armando Broja has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. During Chelsea’s game against Aston Villa, the young striker from Albania suffered the injury.
Broja has been informed that he will require knee surgery to repair a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. He suffered the injury in the early minutes of Chelsea’s friendly match against Aston Villa, which Chelsea lost 1-0. The 21-year-old was taken off the field on a stretcher 19 minutes into the match in Abu Dhabi.
This season, Broja has made 18 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions, assisting on one goal. Graham Potter, the new manager, will only have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz as options for the striker’s position, which will be a huge blow.
Potter had stated after Chelsea’s defeat to Aston Villa that Broja’s injury did not appear to be serious due to being caught in an unfortunate action.
He was caught with their player on the ground, which was unfortunate. It doesn’t look good right now, but it’s too soon to say. We’re keeping our fingers crossed, but it’s awkward,” Potter stated.
Broja joins N’Golo Kante, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, and Ben Chilwell on the long list of injured Chelsea players.
After spending the previous season on loan at Southampton, the Albanian was the subject of speculation regarding a move away from Stamford Bridge. However, in the end, he agreed to a six-year extension with the Blues.
After losing four of their last five matches, Chelsea will be looking to improve their performance. They have won just six of their first 14 games this season, earning 21 points and placing them eighth in the Premier League table.