Chelsea’s rising star, Benoit Badiashile, will be out of action for three months due to a groin injury, according to interim manager Frank Lampard. The 21-year-old French defender sustained the injury during a training session ahead of the match against Manchester City. Football.london reports that Badiashile’s recovery period is expected to extend into pre-season and the start of the next campaign.
The injury list for Chelsea has grown, with Mason Mount, Reece James, Armando Broja, Marc Cucurella, Ben Chilwell, Mateo Kovacic, and N’Golo Kante also sidelined. This situation stretches the Blues’ defensive options, but Lampard will find some consolation in Kalidou Koulibaly’s brief return against City.
Since his £35 million move from Monaco in January, Badiashile has demonstrated his immense talent on the field. However, Chelsea’s prospective new head coach, rumored to be Mauricio Pochettino, who was recently spotted in London, will have to wait before working with the young sensation.
The pre-season period will be crucial for the former Tottenham manager to instill his philosophy into the Chelsea squad. Meanwhile, the Blues are reportedly looking to enhance their potential following Lampard’s observations of the team’s performance.
Despite the setbacks, Chelsea can still depend on the experience and skill of Thiago Silva and Wesley Fofana. However, the future of Koulibaly and Trevoh Chalobah remains uncertain, potentially opening up opportunities for Levi Colwill to make a more significant impact this summer.
