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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has revealed that defender Wesley Fofana could be out for the rest of the season with a hamstring problem.
Fofana has been sidelined since coming on in early December against Aston Villa in the latest of a long string of injuries since joining Chelsea from Leicester in 2022.
The French defender missed the entire 2023/24 season with a torn ACL and also struggled to stay fit during his first campaign at the club.
Maresca said: “He could be out for the season, yes. We don’t know exactly but he could be out for part of the season.
“We’ve been together here since we started and every time you ask me about Wes I say multiple times – I’m in love with Wes. I’m also in love with Wes because he’s the that type of defender that gives you a chance to press and be aggressive one-on-one on the field.
“It’s hard to find that kind of player. So yes, Wes is a big loss.”
— Wesley Fofana (@Wesley_Fofana3) December 8, 2024
The 24-year-old, who has played just 32 times since joining the club, is yet to undergo surgery but Maresca did not rule out that possibility.
The Italian also confirmed that players could be moved on during the January window, with Ben Chilwell among them.
Chilwell has played just once all season, in a Carabao Cup match against Barrow, after being frozen out by the head coach.
“There are players who are probably going to leave (in January),” said Maresca.
Asked if Chilwell could be one of them, he said: “Could, yes.”
