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Chelsea fans fear the worst yet again with debutant now confirmed as injured

Originally posted on Chelsea News | By Simon Phillips | Last updated 12/28/23

Chelsea fans will be fearing the worst once again this morning as one of their new debutants seems to have gotten injured after kicking a ball for Chelsea for the first time.

The Blues beat Crystal Palace 2-1 last night in what was a very much needed three points for Mauricio Pochettino. But it seems that these days at this club, good news never comes without bad news.

Romeo Lavia started his first game for Chelsea after being out injured all season so far and since he arrived from Southampton in the summer. But he finally got on the pitch last night as a substitute, and it was a welcome sight for Blues fans.

But Pochettino confirmed after the game that he’s worried about Lavia because he finished the game with some issues.

You can see his comments on Lavia in the video below.

But as well as that, reliable insider Nathan Gissing has reported that Lavia has a thigh issue.

Understand Romeo Lavia, who made his Chelsea debut on Wednesday night, suffered a problem with his thigh in Chelsea’s win over Crystal Palace.

Mauricio Pochettino also confirmed post-match:

"I’m a little bit worried about Lavia. He finished with some issues, but I hope it's… pic.twitter.com/Zy9UELnIis

— Nathan Gissing (@NathGissing) December 28, 2023