Enzo Maresca comments on Romeo Lavia's injury and its duration!

Unfortunately, the player suffers a lot from injuries.

Europe 07 November 2025 at 14:38

In a cruel twist of fate for Chelsea and their young midfielder Romeo Lavia, a long-awaited return to the pitch lasted merely five minutes. During the Blues' fourth matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Lavia was once again forced off with an injury, compounding a deeply frustrating situation for the player and the club.

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Addressing the media ahead of the team's next fixture, a visibly concerned Head Coach Enzo Maresca conveyed the collective sympathy within the squad. He described the recurring issue as "simply awful," acknowledging the team's profound disappointment for Lavia himself.

🚨⚠️ Maresca: “We don't have an update on Roméo Lavia at the moment, so we need to wait to see some hours to do all the checks. It's painful, so we need to do the checks”.

“We tried to minimise minutes for him but it still didn’t work… it’s a shame”. pic.twitter.com/3KV4YMdJlH
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 7, 2025

Maresca revealed the club's meticulous efforts to safeguard the player, stating, "We've been trying to limit his playing time and protect him as much as we can." He expressed the perplexing nature of the setback, noting that the injury occurred "even under those conditions." While reaffirming the club's commitment to finding a lasting solution for the midfielder, Maresca confirmed that, for the time being, the medical and coaching staff will persist with their current strategy to navigate this challenging period.