2023-08-08 14:45:23
By Le Figaro with AFP
Posted 1 hour ago, Updated 1 minute ago
Christopher Nkunku during a friendly match with Chelsea. Shaina Benhiyoun/SPP / PANORAMIC
The new Chelsea striker has had knee surgery and will be out for “a long time”, explains the English club.
Chelsea’s French striker Christopher Nkunku has had knee surgery and will be unavailable for “an extended period“, announced Tuesday the London club.
The 25-year-old player, who has already missed the World Cup in Qatar through injury, will therefore be absent for the start of the Chelsea season and very likely for the next matches of the France team, France-Ireland in qualifying for the Euro-2024 (September 7) and Germany-France (September 12).
Nkunku «had surgery and will now begin a rehabilitation program with the club’s medical team“Explains the London club in its press release, without specifying the nature of his injury or the duration of his absence. According to British media, Nkunku could be out for four months.
After joining Chelsea in June from Leipzig for more than 60 million euros, he was injured last week in a friendly match against Dortmund (1-1) in Chicago. He had scored three goals in his first pre-season matches.
Chelsea begin their Premier League season on Sunday by hosting Liverpool.
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