London, UK – Chelsea FC has suffered a major defensive blow. Levi Colwill sustained a serious knee injury in training. This injury will likely rule him out for most of the 2025/26 season.
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🔹 Injury Details
📌 Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) damage
📌 Suffered in Monday’s training session (final minutes)
📌 Expected recovery: Months-long absence
🔹 Manager Enzo Maresca’s Reaction
“Levi was a main player for us last season. If we achieved what we did, it’s also because of him.”
– Maresca confirms long-term setback
🔹 Chelsea’s Defensive Cover
✅ Jorrel Hato (£37m signing from Ajax) can slot in at left centre-back.
✅ Possible January reinforcement if recovery drags.
🔹 What’s Next?
🔄 Pre-season test – Chelsea vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Fri, Aug 8)
⚠️ Pressure on Hato & Disasi – Big shoes to fill in Colwill’s absence.
💬 Fan Reactions
“Devastating. Our best defender last season.” – @CFC_James
“Hato better be ready…” – @BlueArmyTalk
YOUR TAKE?
Can Chelsea cope without Colwill?
Comment below!
📌 Why This Matters
🔵 Huge loss – Colwill was a defensive pillar under Maresca.
⚽ Title race impact – Long-term injuries hurt depth in a long season.
🔄 Hato’s big chance – Can the new signing step up?
