Knee surgery for Carney Chukwuemeka this winter? Procedure looks inevitable | OneFootball

Weeks of negotiations preceded the ultimately finalized transfer of Carney Chukwuemeka from FC Chelsea to Borussia Dortmund, just a few days before the transfer window closed. Although BVB was able to lower the transfer fee to a base amount of 20 million euros plus bonuses with a clear position and the help of the midfielder himself, they lost valuable time in other respects.

The reason Chukwuemeka was not regularly available during his loan in the second half of last season and had to take breaks repeatedly has a background. According to a report by "Ruhr Nachrichten," the 21-year-old is dealing with knee instability, which is said to be related to a loose body in the joint. Under strain, this causes recurring problems that force Chukwuemeka to take breaks more or less regularly.

Surgery is planned just before Christmas

BVB was aware of the issue before signing him and had actually planned for Chukwuemeka to undergo surgery immediately after the transfer. Since the problems could likely be resolved with a minor procedure, the midfield talent could have resumed training about two weeks later.

However, due to the late agreement with Chelsea, the surgery was postponed and is rumored to take place immediately after the last matchday before Christmas. It seems inevitable that Chukwuemeka will have to go under the knife if the English youth international is to be free of complaints and finally fully unleash his undoubtedly great potential.

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