Overview
- The midfielder pulled up in the opening minutes of the Champions League match and was replaced by Moises Caicedo.
- Maresca said he thinks the issue is the quad but emphasized that a definitive diagnosis will come after testing.
- Chelsea plan scans at their Cobham training base once the squad returns to London to determine the extent of the problem.
- Lavia’s withdrawal scrapped planned midfield rotation, with Caicedo continuing alongside options Enzo Fernández and Andrey Santos.
- Since a 2023 move worth close to £60m, Lavia has missed about 77 matches and this season has logged seven appearances with one Premier League start.