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Injury-plagued Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia set to be out until Premier League run-in as Enzo Maresca shares fitness update

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<p>The Italian tactician has confirmed that the ex-Southampton star will miss the next six Premier League games but he hopes he will be back for the final 10 as his injury woes continue.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Maresca told <a href="https://x.com/kierangill_DM/status/1882918804604526874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1882918804604526874%7Ctwgr%5E58ca779e7bf41cd1b70b7475d06d9880a4b540ab%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thechelseachronicle.com%2Fnews%2Fenzo-maresca-delivers-positive-chelsea-injury-update-ahead-of-west-ham-game-but-three-players-are-out%2F" target="_blank">reporters on Friday</a>: “I feel sad for him. We have 16 games of the (Premier League) season left and we hope to have Romeo back for the last 10.” Based on that outlook, Lavia should be back in mid-March when Chelsea face Arsenal in the Premier League.</p>

WHAT ENZO MARESCA SAID

<p>Lavia signed for Chelsea 18 months ago from Saints in a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-complete-58m-romeo-lavia-transfer-southampton/blt6321d530a159e383" target="_blank">£58 million ($74m) move</a> but since then he has made just 13 appearances. Ankle and hamstring injuries have kept him on the sidelines more often than not, highlighting how costly this move has been for the Blues. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Lavia will be watching on when his Chelsea side host London rivals West Ham in the Premier League on Monday. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

Injury-plagued Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia set to be out until Premier League run-in as Enzo Maresca shares fitness update | Goal.com

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed injury-plagued midfielder Romeo Lavia will be out for a while yet.

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