Overview
- Fernández said he has played through bone edema in his knee for roughly four months and that recent workload has intensified the pain.
- He featured for 83 minutes in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Wolves before requesting a substitution because of the knee issue.
- Enzo Maresca confirmed the change was injury-related, noting Fernández asked to come off with knee trouble.
- The midfielder will skip Argentina’s November friendly against Angola and undergo rest and further evaluation at Cobham.
- His status for Chelsea’s upcoming run that includes Burnley on November 22 followed by Barcelona and Arsenal remains uncertain, as the club manages other knocks to Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto and Moisés Caicedo.