Chelsea's Lavia out for another month and won't make debut until December

Lavia joined Chelsea in the summer transfer window from Southampton after the Blues paid £58m. The Belgian player has yet to play a game for Pochettino's side due to an ankle injury sustained in training in September.

According to the Daily Mail, the former Southampton midfielder has relapsed with an ankle problem and will be out for another month, with a best-case scenario of a return by the end of November.

The 19-year-old midfielder damaged ligaments in his ankle and has been wearing a protective boot. Lavia already underwent some rehabilitation work last week to speed up his recovery, but Chelsea will be cautious with his recovery and will not take any risks by making him debut before he is fully recovered.

Pochettino already hinted before the international break that the player would not be available. "I cannot tell you when he will be back, but he is still not running. After the international break he will not be back," Chelsea boss said.

 

October 16, 2023