Chelsea centre-back Wesley Fofana is said to be more optimistic about recovering from a hamstring injury before the end of the season than his coach Enzo Maresca.
The French defender was forced off after an hour Chelsea win 3-0 Over Aston Villa on December 1, but only at the beginning This case was dismissed However, it is nothing more than a “minor muscle warning” which is “not serious”.
Mariska's initial diagnosis ranged between three and five weeks. More than a month later, Fofana is still on the sidelines and is expected to remain there. Chelsea manager He claimed to be his centre-back “It might be out of season” on Friday.
Fofana categorically disagrees with this lengthy timeline for the report L'Equipe He claimed. The French publication reports that the former Leicester City defender has suffered a tendon injury and refused surgery – which would have guaranteed him at least three months on the sidelines.
By not undergoing surgery – something that has been questioned by some members of staff within the club – Fofana expects to significantly reduce his recovery time. Fabrizio Romano He claimed the 24-year-old is targeting a return before the end of March – months ahead of Maresca's schedule.
The suggestion by some is that Maresca deliberately overstated Fofana's absence from the force ChelseaHand when it comes to January reinforcements. Blues head It has already been hinted at With the possibility of an active winter transformation window. Along with Fofana, Benoit Badiashile will be out until February, and there are few fitness guarantees regarding Reece James.
If Fofana is to be believed, he will be back before the end of the campaign to compete with any new recruits. The defender's optimistic attitude was expressed by his social media post on New Year's Day which read: “Joys, disappointments, but always this constant desire to be better than the day before. I will keep fighting. It's in my DNA.”