Chelsea confirmed an update on the injury to Armando Broja on Wednesday, which has prompted get well messages from both Callum Hudson-Odoi and John Terry.
Blues striker Broja, 21, was unfortunate to suffer a serious injury on the weekend during a friendly match against Aston Villa.
The young centre-forward went off the pitch in some pain, leaving supporters fearing the worst.
Chelsea confirmed on their website today that Broja has an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and will require surgery. Therefore, he’s expected to miss the rest of this season.
Armando Broja injury
Broja has taken to Instagram to reflect on the disappointing injury news he’s been dealt with.
It’s great to hear his positive mindset that he’s determined to come back stronger and better from the big setback.
Chelsea loanee Hudson-Odoi, along with club legend Terry, are among those to respond with encouraging words in the comment section of the Instagram post.
In our view, Broja was definitely in line for more opportunities in the second half of the season.
The academy graduate was patient in the first half of the campaign, making most of his 18 appearances from the bench.
However, it’s obvious that the youngster is growing in stature and getting used to his first full year in Chelsea’s senior squad.
It’s crushing news that he’s set for an extended spell now on the sidelines, but teammates such as Ben Chilwell, Reece James and Wesley Fofana should be able to help him get through it given their own injury experiences.
Let’s hope Broja can return towards the back end of 2023 and fulfill his big potential.
As for Chelsea, Fabrizio Romano claims on Twitter that Potter’s side may be prepared to sign a striker in January following their injury blow.
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