Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana has been dealt another cruel twist in his injury-plagued career, forcing him to miss Thursday night’s Premier League showdown with Tottenham.
The defender, who had just clawed his way back from a 12-week layoff caused by a hamstring problem, now faces more time on the sidelines. Medical staff will evaluate him over the next few days to gauge the severity of this latest setback.
It’s a frustrating chapter for Fofana, marking his fifth injury since arriving at Stamford Bridge. His absence has left Chelsea’s backline stretched thin, with Trevoh Chalobah stepping up to fill the gap against Tottenham.
Fofana’s journey with Chelsea began on 31 August 2022, when he signed a seven-year deal for an initial £70 million, plus £5 million in potential add-ons. He made an early mark, scoring his first goal for the club on 5 October 2022 in a 3–0 Champions League win over AC Milan. But joy turned to pain just 38 minutes into that match, as a serious knee injury cut his night short and sidelined him until February 2023.
