For all the positives on the pitch as far as Chelsea were concerned from their 3-0 win against Aston Villa, there was a dark cloud hanging over proceedings at full-time.
Wesley Fofana, who had started every game he had not been suspended for so far this season, limped off in the second half with an apparent hamstring concern.
Enzo Maresca hinted after the game that he could miss a large portion of games, although Fofana suggested the issue may not be as serious as first thought on his social media.
Head Coach Enzo Maresca with Wesley Fofana of Chelsea who goes off injured to be replaced during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and As...
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While the enforced substitution did not bring about any late drama on Sunday, it would be a blow for the Blues to lose one of the players who has played the most minutes for them so far this season for a prolonged period of time.
Wesley Fofana set to miss several games through injury
The partnership the Frenchman has formed alongside Levi Colwill has been one of the real positives for Chelsea, and now someone is going to have to step up starting from tomorrow night when they take on Southampton.
This is because Maresca has confirmed that although they still do not have an exact time frame on when he will return, Fofana is set to miss several games with his issue.
He said to Football London: “We dont have any update at the moment in terms of time. Hopefully we can get more in the next days. But he will be out for the next weeks for sure.
“For sure it is a big loss. Wes was doing fantastic, but we need to assess and respond.”
Who will replace Fofana in Chelsea XI?
The most likely candidate to replace Fofana in the starting side is Benoit Badiashile, who only started his first Premier League game of the season just over a week ago against Leicester City.
However, the Frenchman has stepped up his performances as of late, and has earned his opportunity ahead of the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo and Axel Disasi.
Fofana was on a really good track after his long-term injury issue last season, and will be hoping to pick up where he left off when he does return.
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