Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed that midfielder Romeo Lavia is sidelined with a fresh muscle injury. The manager provided the update ahead of the club’s Premier League fixture against Bournemouth, offering no specific timeline for the player’s return to action.
Maresca told reporters, “It’s a muscle problem. We don’t know yet when he can be back.” Lavia’s persistent fitness concerns have reportedly frustrated the club’s hierarchy, leading to speculation that he could be sold next summer after an injury-hit spell since joining from Southampton.