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Enzo Fernández Withdraws From Argentina Duty With Worsening Knee Bone Edema

Chelsea will monitor his knee to determine availability for upcoming fixtures.

Overview

  • The midfielder confirmed he has been managing a bone edema in his knee for about four months and said it has recently worsened.
  • He will not join Argentina for the international window, which includes a friendly against Angola.
  • Fernández asked to be substituted after 83 minutes of Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Wolves, with Enzo Maresca citing a knee issue.
  • Chelsea’s medical staff will assess his fitness ahead of the Nov. 22 match against Burnley and subsequent Barcelona and Arsenal games.
  • Maresca said Moises Caicedo finished the Wolves match after a knock and was fine, while Pedro Neto requested a change due to a groin problem.