Chelsea yesterday disclosed that Armando Broja has been ruled out of the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury in their friendly games against Aston Villa. Fabrizio Romano today said Chelsea are on the verge of finalizing a deal to sign Ivorian teenager David Fofona who plays for Molde in the Norwegian League.
David will join Chelsea this January after a personal term is agreed with the player.
Chelsea’s statement on Armando Broja:
“Having sustained a knee injury during the first half of Sunday’s friendly against Aston Villa, Armando underwent further assessment following the club’s return to England.
Scan results from those assessments have unfortunately confirmed an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and that surgery will be required.
Following the operation, Armando will work closely with the club’s medical department during his rehabilitation and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign. Having sustained a knee injury during the first half of Sunday’s friendly against Aston Villa, Armando underwent further assessment following the club’s return to England.
Scan results from those assessments have unfortunately confirmed an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and that surgery will be required.
Following the operation, Armando will work closely with the club’s medical department during his rehabilitation and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign. Having sustained a knee injury during the first half of Sunday’s friendly against Aston Villa, Armando underwent further assessment following the club’s return to England.
Scan results from those assessments have unfortunately confirmed an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and that surgery will be required.
Following the operation, Armando will work closely with the club’s medical department during his rehabilitation and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign.”
