BREAKING: Chelsea confirm huge Wesley Fofana injury blow as announcement made

Chelsea have confirmed that Wesley Fofana will miss the remainder of the season though injury.

The France international missed Thursday's 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur with a muscular problem, as revealed by Enzo Maresca and now, in a, it has been announced the new issue required surgery to fix. "The club can confirm that defender has today undergone successful hamstring surgery," an update began.

"Wesley was assessed by specialists this week after the 24-year-old suffered an injury of the muscle. Following that assessment, it was concluded that an operation would be required.

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"The 24-year-old will now begin his recovery and undergo rehabilitation with the club's medical staff at Cobham over the coming weeks.

"Everyone at the club is fully focused on supporting Wesley in his recovery."

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