Chelsea’s £52m summer signing Jamie Gittens has suffered another significant hamstring injury, casting a shadow over the club’s dominant 7-0 FA Cup quarter-final victory against Port Vale.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confirmed that Jamie Gittens faces an indefinite period on the sidelines after a training ground setback.
The 21-year-old missed the 7-0 thrashing of Port Vale, having “picked up what looks like a hamstring injury again.”
Rosenior expressed deep concern for the winger, stating, “It’s a real shame for him; I think it’s the third time it’s happened.”
Despite the injury blow, Chelsea secured their place in the FA Cup semi-finals with an emphatic performance.
Rosenior, whose future has been subject to intense scrutiny, praised his side’s resilience following a difficult ten-day period.
“We had a really difficult 10 days but the way we came through is a really good step for the run-in,” the Blues boss added.