Enzo Maresca updates fans on Romeo Lavia’s injury after his substitution during Chelsea’s thrilling win over Tottenham, easing concerns about his condition.
Chelsea: Enzo Maresca has shared some news about Romeo Lavia’s injury after he was subbed off during the game against Tottenham. It turns out it was just a precautionary move due to a hamstring issue.
Lavia was having a solid game but had to be replaced by Malo Gusto at halftime during Chelsea’s wild 4-3 victory. Earlier, he took a nasty elbow to the face from Spurs’ Dejan Kulusevski, which the ref didn’t call.
After the match, Lavia posted a pic of his cut on social media, but Maresca clarified that the hamstring concern was the real reason for his exit. He mentioned that Lavia felt something in his hamstring just before halftime, but thankfully, he’s now walking without pain.
Maresca emphasized that they want to be careful with Lavia, especially since he missed most of last season due to injuries. Chelsea is being cautious with his playing time this season, and he won’t be part of the squad for the Conference League group stage, even if he’s fit.