Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has, on Friday evening, confirmed a lengthy incoming absence for a key member of his squad.
The player in question? Thiago Silva.
Stopper Silva, of course, set pulses racing across the Chelsea fanbase late last month.
This came upon the Brazilian, who, at the grand old age of 38, has continued to act as an absolutely integral member of the first-choice XI in west London to this point in the campaign, limping out of the club’s Premier League derby showdown with Tottenham.
Awaiting word on Thiago Silva’s knee injury, scan is pending today. Potentially an MCL injury based on Kane falling on the outside of the knee (valgus force) & Silva grabbing at inside of knee. #ChelseaFC #CFC pic.twitter.com/eTlaKx054O
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) February 27, 2023
All associated with the Blues, in turn, had since awaited an update on Silva’s wellbeing with bated breath, amid ongoing efforts to mount a push up the table in England’s top-flight.
And, on Friday, as much has been forthcoming.
After it was revealed earlier in the week that Silva had suffered knee ligament damage, Graham Potter provided an insight into the likely extent of his defensive stalwart’s incoming spell on the sidelines.
And, as confirmed by Chelsea’s boss, Silva ‘will be out around six weeks’.
Both Edouard Mendy and N’Golo Kante, on the other hand, appear to be closing on respective returns to the pitch.
Graham Potter: “Thiago Silva will be out around six weeks, not sure exactly” 🚨🔵 #CFC
“N’Golo Kanté had his first full session today, still needs time to return with the squad. Edouard Mendy is now making progress”, he added. pic.twitter.com/7M38fPTBAw
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 3, 2023
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