Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that injury-hit midfielder Romeo Lavia will miss the rest of the season, after suffering a setback in his recovery from a thigh problem.
The 20-year-old Belgian suffered the injury when making his Chelsea debut as a substitute against London rivals Crystal Palace in December.
“Midfielder Romeo Lavia is to unfortunately miss the remainder of our 2023-24 campaign following a setback in his recovery,” the club said in a statement.
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Lavia, who joined Chelsea from Southampton for an initial £53 million (62 million euros), has had a tough start to his time at Stamford Bridge after missing the first half of the season due to an ankle injury.
After the confirmation that he will be out for the rest of the season, Lavia expressed “frustration” following another injury setback.
“Hi Chelsea family. As you may know and despite my countless efforts, I will be missing the remainder of the season. This has been a frustrating season for me, not being able to help my team-mates. I love this squad, this badge and being on the pitch more than anything. Trust that I have given my all every day to get back. Thank you for the love, support and critics because they all affect me positively and keep me going. I can’t wait to give it back and share many special moments together. See you soon,” he noted in an Instagram post directed to Chelsea fans.
Chelsea, which currently occupies the 11th position on the English Premier League table, hosts bottom-table Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in Match Week 29.
