Chelsea, blow for Delap: young striker out until December | OneFootball

Chelsea will have to do without Liam Delap for a period that could last until December. The young forward, purchased from Ipswich Town for 30 million pounds in the recent transfer window, suffered a hamstring injury during the last Premier League match against Fulham, played before the international break. The severity of the issue has led the London club to revise their attacking plans, recalling Marc Guiu to Chelsea from his loan at Sunderland in a last-minute decision.

Chelsea, hamstring injury for Delap: the Blues recall Guiu

Chelsea enters the fourth round of the English championship with a solid performance: two wins and a draw in the first three matches, with seven goals scored and only one conceded. Tomorrow evening, Saturday, September 13 at 9 PM, the Blues will face Brentford in a match that will also be useful to test the offensive alternatives provided by coach Enzo Maresca, dealing with the absence of the young English talent. Liam Delap, already considered an important prospect for the team, will need to follow a thorough recovery process before being available again. His condition will be closely monitored by the club's medical staff, with the hope of seeing him fully recovered in time for the December matches and the Champions League games. Indeed, among the Blues' European commitments, the match against Napoli stands out, scheduled for January 28. By the time of the game, Delap is theoretically expected to have overcome the injury, but his actual return will depend on clinical evaluations and rehabilitation timelines.

Andrea Alati

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