Xavier Mbuyamba

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Legend in the making 

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Been trying to spread the word on this potential beast for months

 

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According to The Sun

Xavier Mbuyamba has been unveiled as a Chelsea player and will wear the No3 jersey at Stamford Bridge.

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Hmmm what does this mean for Marcos Alonso, who is currently our #3? Does that mean he's off?!

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Its now official;

So Alonso is no longer #3? 

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Got to be surely? Interesting though, unless it just means a number change for Alonso that has already been agreed with him.

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It's the development squad number and not first team.

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I already made a thread in Reserves & Youth Teams where he should be for now.

@Jason can you make it all in one?

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X-MAN

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Only pet peeve is that if we had signed him last year as planned, he could still be considered as homegrown. Now it's too late for that 

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Chelsea youngster Xavier Mbuyamba reveals he’s walking again after knee surgery WAIT WHAT?!

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2020/9/19/21446699/chelsea-youngster-xavier-mbuyamba-reveals-hes-walking-again-knee-surgery-wait-what

Ummm, excuse me, Xavier, what do you mean “walking again”!?

The young Chelsea defender posted an update on Instagram today, showing him wearing a brace on his right knee and walking on crutches. In the video, he looks absolutely chuffed with his progress.

From personal experience, that’s a knee brace normally used after ACL reconstruction, which would also match his caption, “finally walking again” — it takes a bit to start walking semi-normally again after such a surgery, although more aggressive modern therapeutic methods have continued to reduce that period of absolute non-activity to minimize atrophy and jump-start recovery.

It’s unclear how or when or even exactly why Mbuyamba had to have surgery; his update was a complete surprise, though one that does explain why he hadn’t been seen for the U23s since signing as a free agent this summer.

The 18-year-old spent last season at Barcelona, after his move to Chelsea last summer fell through because of the transfer ban. Now he’s here, but it looks like we’ll have to wait a bit longer to see him in action, even for the reserves. Fortunately, he’s young and modern surgical and recovery protocols usually ensure a full and complete recovery from ACL injuries.

Good luck and speedy recovery, young one!

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According to a pretty good twitter source (secretscout) he had routine key hole surgery to clean up his meniscus. 

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Xavier watching to much movies...

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XAVIER MBUYAMBA & CHARLY MUSONDA INCREDIBLE RECOVERY (CHELSEA INJURY UPDATE)