- Levi Colwill has undergone surgery after suffering a torn ACL during Chelsea’s first pre-season training
- The 22-year-old played 43 matches for Chelsea across all competitions last season
- Chelsea may sign another defender despite already bringing in Jorrel Hato from Ajax
Key Takeaways:
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has undergone surgery after it was confirmed that he had suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The 22-year-old Englishman picked up the injury at the end of the first training session as the team began preparations for the new season. The world club champions started training on Monday, having received an extended break following their triumph in the USA. Enzo Maresca commented that he was concerned, but until yesterday the club was still waiting for the MRI results to determine the severity of the injury.
Chelsea have confirmed Levi Colwill has undergone a successful surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament injury, meaning he'll likely miss the majority of the season.
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Colwill is one of the leaders in Chelsea’s defence. Last season, he made 43 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions.
It is highly likely that the Londoners will try to sign another defender before the end of the summer transfer window, considering that Colwill will miss most of the season. The Blues have already signed Jorrel Hato from Ajax for £37 million, but the 19-year-old Dutchman has yet to gain experience in the Premier League.
Colwill is the second important Premier League player to suffer such a serious injury before the season has even started. Yesterday, Tottenham confirmed that James Maddison is out with the same diagnosis.