Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has come out to clear the air on the news about the injury of his striker Armando Borja. The Englishman said the injury of the player “doesn’t look positive” he said this after the striker suffered a serious knee injury during a friendly game against Aston Villa which they lost 1-0.
The 21-year-old Albania international collided with Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa during a match in Abu Dhabi, before holding his right knee and screaming in pain. Broja was taken off on a stretcher. The coach said: “I think he got caught up with their player and the ground.” He also said: ”It doesn’t look positive at the moment, but it is too early to say. Fingers crossed, but it is an awkward one.”
So far, Broja has made 12 Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season, 10 of them from the bench, scoring once, following a successful loan spell at Southampton last season. Chelsea, who lost three games in a row before the World Cup break, play Bournemouth at home on 27 December when the season resumes. Chelsea is currently in the eighth place position in the Premier League table and are 16 points adrift of Arsenal who is topping the table.