384 days of absence, 5 injuries: the painful ordeal of Romeo Lavia in Chelsea

Romeo Lavia has the blues. Since his signing in Chelsea on August 20, 2023, the Belgian has been tasting hard blows. However, it all started with a transfer to € 67 million for the player who was shining in the jersey of Southampton's saints. The blues had to allow him to spend a new course in his career. Besides, they had not hesitated to make him sign a 7 -year contract, just to prove to him the confidence they believe in him and his talent. For his part, the main interested party was determined to progress and reach the summits with the club of the English capital. “”My feeling is that the project, ambition and history have been key factors. These three factors determined my decision to join Chelsea ”he explained upon his arrival.

Just over two and a half years later, the record is not famous for the 21 -year -old. It must be said that shortly after his arrival, he joined the infirmary in September 2023 after an ankle injury. This has removed it from the field for 93 days days, or 15 missed games all competitions (between injury and lack of training, editor's note). Then, he found the group during a match against Wolverhampton on December 24. But he had stayed on the bench. He then played 32 minutes against Crystal Palace on December 27. His one and only match of the 2023-24 season since he regained his districts at the infirmary for 186 days, missing 28 games and all the rest of the season.

5 injuries already since his arrival

Physically handed over, Lavia intended to go back on the right foot during this exercise 2024-25. On August 18, he spent 67 minutes on the meadow during the shock against Manchester City. Then, on August 22, he played 6 minutes against Servette FC during the preliminary round of the Europa Conference League. Hit at the ischio, he had to stop the competition for 24 days (4 missed matches). Subsequently, he found the group and played 8 games in all competitions (2 times on the bench without going into play). Time for him to deliver 1 assist. As he thought was launched, Romeo Lavia was once again betrayed by her body at the beginning of December. Again, he was touched at the ischios, missing 7 games (30 days of absence).

After participating in 2 games, he relapsed again in January. Eight matches and 51 days later, he found the grounds to face Arsenal on March 16 (8 minutes played). But he was still betrayed by his body as Enzo Maresca admitted yesterday at a press conference on the eve of facing Tottenham as part of the 30th day of the Premier League. “He was much better in terms of progress, but he has had a little problem in recent days. We will see in the coming hours and will be testing to see how long it will be absent. ” Words that are not very reassuring about the player who participated in 13 games this season (1 assist). Since his arrival in 2023, he has not even played only 14 games and spent only 628 minutes on the land of England and Europe. He missed 384 days of competition and 62 matches in all competitions. It's a lot for the unfortunate Lavia …