16. Lesley Ugochukwu

[nyikolajevics 2,511]

5 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Lesley Ugochukwu

An initial eight-week timeframe was put on Ugochukwu’s return from a hamstring injury suffered in late December.

 

The Blues have not provided any substantial update on his progress, instead only defining him as “continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme”.

Potential return date: Unknown

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Yeah, that’s what I mean.. Late December said 8 weeks, now it’s the 12th week of 2024, and no comments from the club. And he is not the only one. Lavia, Cucurella, Nkunku, Chilwell or Chalobah were all absent for much longer time then the club communicated. Or this is on purpouse communication strategy?

[manpe 10,859]

8 hours ago, nyikolajevics said:

Yeah, that’s what I mean.. Late December said 8 weeks, now it’s the 12th week of 2024, and no comments from the club. And he is not the only one. Lavia, Cucurella, Nkunku, Chilwell or Chalobah were all absent for much longer time then the club communicated. Or this is on purpouse communication strategy?

I think it's just another sign of our medical dept's incompetency. They can't estimate correctly nor are they capable of treating correctly.

[King Kante 1,363]

5 hours ago, manpe said:

I think it's just another sign of our medical dept's incompetency. They can't estimate correctly nor are they capable of treating correctly.

I reckon it is both. 

[lucio 5,418]

why is he not back? i can't watch caicedo anymore

[Vesper 27,868]

On 05/04/2024 at 16:55, lucio said:

why is he not back? i can't watch caicedo anymore

Mauricio Pochettino suggests £23m Chelsea player is out injured for at least a few more weeks

https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/news/mauricio-pochettino-suggests-23m-Chelsea-player-is-out-injured-for-at-least-a-few-more-weeks/

[robsblubot 3,369]

Looks just like another ball-winning mid to me -- nothing special about his game. Hope it's just age and he improves, but that's what I see right now. Can't see him being an upgrade on Caicedo regardless how one rates the latter. 

[Vesper 27,868]

Chelsea recall Lesley Ugochukwu from France Olympic squad

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5647244/2024/07/19/lesley-ugochukwu-Chelsea-france-olympics/

The French Football Federation (FFF) says Chelsea have recalled Lesley Ugochukwu from his participation with the France Olympic squad.

Ugochukwu was named in Thierry Henry’s preliminary selection for the under-23 tournament in his home country in June but missed out on a place in the condensed 18-man squad earlier this month.

However, Olympic football rules allow teams to take up to four replacements that can come in for any injured players in the initial selection at any time during the tournament, and then return to replacement status if the player returns to fitness. U.S. women’s head coach Emma Hayes said last week she sees it as a 22-player squad. As the Olympics is not a tournament within a FIFA window, club sides are allowed to block their players from participating.

Ugochukwu joined Chelsea from Rennes for around £23.5million ($30.3m) last summer. The 19-year-old featured regularly as a rotation option in the first half of the season but suffered a hamstring injury that saw him miss most of the second half of the campaign, ending with 15 appearances across competitions.

The Athletic reported earlier this month that Chelsea were reviewing loan options for Ugochukwu, with the club’s priority that the midfielder spends the season at another Premier League team. Chelsea have been back in training since July 4 and are due to head to the U.S. for a pre-season tour on Monday, where they will face Wrexham, Celtic, Club America, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Inter Milan.

Henry’s France side, meanwhile, have been drawn in Group A alongside the U.S., Guinea and New Zealand.

The Athletic has contacted Chelsea for comment.

GO DEEPER

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[NikkiCFC 7,817]

So Henry didn't even pick him for France u23 squad. He was there as replacement in case someone gets injured or something. Tells you all you need to know about his quality. 

[OneMoSalah 8,689]

Everton want him? Apparently? No way they are signing him for much more than the fee we paid for him.