‘Come back stronger’ - Chelsea fans react to news left-back Ben Chilwell will need surgery
Chelsea fans have been blowing up Twitter with well wishes after it was announced English left-back Ben Chilwell would need surgery to correct his damaged his ACL.
The 24-year-old defender suffered damages to his knee against Juventus back in November and there were slim hopes he would avoid surgery after initially reacting well to physiotherapy.
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Hide AdBut according to a report on the Telegraph, the left-back had a scan after Christmas which revealed the healing hasn’t progressed as much as expected and the decision is for him to go under the knife.
The news of his surgery is a big blow to Thomas Tucehl’s who now has a decision to make regarding bringing in a short term replacement.
Before the injury, Chilwell had scored three league goals and Chelsea won five of the six league games he played in.
He was also a member of the Three Lions team that reached the final of the Euros, even though he never got onto the pitch.
How the fans reacted to the news:
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