Chelsea’s injury woes continue as Romeo Lavia reportedly ruled out for six weeks

The midfielder moved to the Blues from Southampton this summer but has not yet played for the team.

He hurt his knee during a training session last week and was scheduled for a scan to determine the severity of the injury.

However, he is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks and has joined the list of players on Chelsea’s injury table.

Lavia could be out until the end of October after sustaining an injury to his knee, according to reports from Daily Mail.

According to reports from the Sun, Lavia rolled over on his ankle during practice and underwent a scan last Friday.

Clarity regarding the situation is anticipated this week, although Chelsea has not yet confirmed the severity of the midfielder's injury.

He has now been added to Mauricio Pochettino's long list of injured athletes, which also includes Reece James, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Christopher Nkunku, and Wesley Fofana.

Lavia was one of the club's biggest signings this summer, costing the Blues £58 million from Southampton.

The Belgian left Manchester City's academy and only eventually signed with the Saints in 2022.

However, because of his injury issues, life at Stamford Bridge has not gotten off to the best of starts.

Pochettino will have to rely on midfielders Conor Gallagher, Moises Caicedo, and Lesley Ugochukwu because Lavia is anticipated to miss a significant amount of time.