The different solution Maresca unveiled against Crystal Palace on Saturday was Josh Acheampong, the 18-year-old Cobham product who signed a new long-term contract at Stamford Bridge in December after protracted negotiations that saw him exiled from first-team and development squad consideration for more than a month.

Enzo Maresca confirmed Wesley Fofana’s hamstring injury is worse than initially thought and the Frenchman could even miss the rest of this season. With Benoit Badiashile also out injured, and Axel

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has opened up on the moment they realised Wesley Fofana's hamstring injury was significantly worse than initially feared.

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana’s season could be over because of a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old Frenchman missed the entire 2023-24 season after ACL surgery.

Fofana has had a tough time with injuries since joining Chelsea. He missed most of his first season due to a knee issue and sat out the entirety of the 2023/24 campaign with another setback. This season, he had been a consistent presence in the lineup before his latest injury.

A Premier League proven, young centre-back who has been linked with Chelsea for a number of years and started his career with the Blues, Guehi seems a very possible replacement. The problem would be his price tag and the likelihood of Crystal Palace offloading one of their best players in January.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said France centre-back Wesley Fofana could miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn hamstring.

Chelsea's Wesley Fofana has been given a boost in his recovery from a hamstring injury with the defender aiming to return in weeks.

Wesley Fofana has not featured for Chelsea since Sunday, December 1 after sustaining a serious hamstring issue - and he is not expected to return for at least another couple of months