Chelsea star ruptures ligament, out for rest of 2025/26 season

Chelsea have confirmed centre-back Levi Colwill has undergone surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) after sustaining an injury in pre-season training.

Chelsea have confirmed centre-back Levi Colwill has undergone anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Remarkably, the 22-year-old player had an accident without colliding with anyone. "Levi will now begin his recovery process and will be supported by the medical team at Cobham throughout his rehabilitation period," the club's website said.

Colwill is one of the pillars of the “The Blues” in the 2024/25 season, playing 38 matches in all competitions. After a stressful season, the 2003-born center-back continued to wear the England shirt in matches against Andorra and Senegal, then went with Chelsea to the US to participate in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, where he played 5 matches, including 118 minutes of effort in the victory over Benfica.

The injury is a major blow to the plans of coach Enzo Maresca, who is building a new style of play for Chelsea. The Italian strategist admitted that the club may have to return to the transfer market to find an alternative.

Amid a personnel crisis in defense, Jorrel Hato - a 19-year-old rookie who was brought in to compete for the left-back position - is likely to be pushed into center-back. With over 100 appearances for Ajax and 6 caps for the Netherlands, Hato is expected to become a reliable short-term solution.

Colwill's injury adds to a growing list of serious ligament injuries in the Premier League this summer, with Tottenham confirming James Maddison suffered a similar problem in a friendly against Newcastle in South Korea.

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