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Trevoh Chalobah issues fresh update on injury after scare during Chelsea friendly
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah insists he’s okay despite being forced off during Chelsea’s win over AC Milan on Sunday. The 26-year-old limped out of the Blues’ 4-1 win at Stamford Bridge just days after a fellow academy graduate suffered a serious injury. Chalobah faces a race against time to be fit for Chelsea’s first game of the seasonGetty Levi Colwill sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury upon the club’s return to training this week. The Chelsea defender will miss the majority of the 2025/26 season, having already undergone surgery on the knee injury. However, Blues boss Enzo Maresca will be pleased to know that his defensive resources haven’t been further depleted. Chalobah went down after a collision and was unable to continue in the 57th minute despite receiving treatment. The Englishman was spotted limping around to the bench after he was replaced by 19-year-old Josh Acheampong. Chalobah was then seen walking normally after being taken off with the player opting not to go down the tunnel afterwards. And he insists that the knock he sustained was nothing but a temporary bit of pain, as he said to fans: “All good everyone, thanks for the messages.” Despite Chelsea’s bulging squad an injury to Chalobah could’ve left them vulnerable as the injury-prone Wesley Fofana without any pre-season action thus far. New signing Jorrel Hato, Benoit Badiashile – who was not named in the squad to face Milan – and teenager Acheampong could partner Tosin Adarabioyo for Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace if Chalobah isn’t selected. Following Colwill’s injury, manager Maresca admitted his side will reluctantly enter the transfer market for a centre-back. Chalobah picked up an injury against AC MilanGetty Chelsea already have a lack of options in central defenceGetty After the 2-0 pre-season win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, he told Channel 5: “It is a priority [signing a new defender] for me. “Levi is a fantastic player. What we achieved last season is because of him. He played a lot of games with me, I love him. We are going to miss him. We are also trying to find different solutions.” Chelsea new signings 2025 Colwill played 35 times in the league last term as his side finished fourth to secure Champions League qualification. In dealing with his absence, Renato Veiga, who can play centre-back, remains available for sale and is training away from the first-team. Similarly, Axel Disasi, who has also returned to the club after a loan at Aston Villa, is another defender currently part of their ‘bomb squad’. Chelsea, meanwhile, have continued to target attackers for the end of the summer, having already made seven signings this summer. Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Jami Gittens and Estevao Willian are the attackers who have walked through the door at Chelsea during this window. Colwill will be sidelined for the majority of the seasonGetty Alejandro Garnacho transfer Chelsea have opened initial talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United. Garnacho is a left-wing target, and the deal is separate from the club’s ongoing pursuit of Leipzig’s Xavi Simons. The Argentine winger is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge, while Chelsea want another left-sided reinforcement. They chose not to buy Jadon Sancho, overriding an obligation of up to £25million by paying a £5m penalty to Manchester United. And with Mykhailo Mudryk unavailable after being charged by the FA for an anti-doping violation, and Sporting winger Geovany Quenda not arriving until summer 2026, the Blues believe another winger is needed. talkSPORT understands Chelsea value Garnacho at around £30m and have left talks until late in the window, working under the impression the price for the 21-year-old Argentine will drop.
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah insists he’s okay despite being forced off during Chelsea’s win over AC Milan on Sunday.
The 26-year-old limped out of the Blues’ 4-1 win at Stamford Bridge just days after a fellow academy graduate suffered a serious injury.
Levi Colwill sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury upon the club’s return to training this week.
The Chelsea defender will miss the majority of the 2025/26 season, having already undergone surgery on the knee injury.
However, Blues boss Enzo Maresca will be pleased to know that his defensive resources haven’t been further depleted.
Chalobah went down after a collision and was unable to continue in the 57th minute despite receiving treatment.
The Englishman was spotted limping around to the bench after he was replaced by 19-year-old Josh Acheampong.
Chalobah was then seen walking normally after being taken off with the player opting not to go down the tunnel afterwards.
And he insists that the knock he sustained was nothing but a temporary bit of pain, as he said to fans: “All good everyone, thanks for the messages.”
Despite Chelsea’s bulging squad an injury to Chalobah could’ve left them vulnerable as the injury-prone Wesley Fofana without any pre-season action thus far.
New signing Jorrel Hato, Benoit Badiashile – who was not named in the squad to face Milan – and teenager Acheampong could partner Tosin Adarabioyo for Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace if Chalobah isn’t selected.
Following Colwill’s injury, manager Maresca admitted his side will reluctantly enter the transfer market for a centre-back.
After the 2-0 pre-season win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, he told Channel 5: “It is a priority [signing a new defender] for me.
“Levi is a fantastic player. What we achieved last season is because of him. He played a lot of games with me, I love him. We are going to miss him. We are also trying to find different solutions.”
Chelsea new signings 2025
Colwill played 35 times in the league last term as his side finished fourth to secure Champions League qualification.
In dealing with his absence, Renato Veiga, who can play centre-back, remains available for sale and is training away from the first-team.
Similarly, Axel Disasi, who has also returned to the club after a loan at Aston Villa, is another defender currently part of their ‘bomb squad’.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have continued to target attackers for the end of the summer, having already made seven signings this summer.
Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Jami Gittens and Estevao Willian are the attackers who have walked through the door at Chelsea during this window.
Alejandro Garnacho transfer
Chelsea have opened initial talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United.
Garnacho is a left-wing target, and the deal is separate from the club’s ongoing pursuit of Leipzig’s Xavi Simons.
The Argentine winger is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge, while Chelsea want another left-sided reinforcement.
They chose not to buy Jadon Sancho, overriding an obligation of up to £25million by paying a £5m penalty to Manchester United.
And with Mykhailo Mudryk unavailable after being charged by the FA for an anti-doping violation, and Sporting winger Geovany Quenda not arriving until summer 2026, the Blues believe another winger is needed.
talkSPORT understands Chelsea value Garnacho at around £30m and have left talks until late in the window, working under the impression the price for the 21-year-old Argentine will drop.
