Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has withdrawn from Argentina’s squad due to injury.
The 23-year-old played 78 minutes during the 1-0 win over Venezuela but it was confirmed after the match that he has suffered swelling to his knee. Fernandez could now be a doubt for next weekend’s game against Nottingham Forest and fans have been expressing their concerns on X:
hope it's not something serious
— GandalfCrypto (@gandalfcryptto) October 11, 2025
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Deserves some rest. Should be rested against Forest.
Because he deserves it ….
— The Blue Co. Project Podcast (@BlueCoProject) October 11, 2025
Man needs to rest come on!
I hate international breaks man
— Jay (@BhadJayy) October 11, 2025
hope he’s okay
— (Fan) Ed 🇮🇹 (@TheMarescaEra) October 11, 2025
God why Chelsea 😭
— On About Nothing FPL (@OAN_FPL) October 11, 2025
Sigh.
— ©️Mr Xperience (@Xperience_Snr) October 11, 2025
That's a bummer. He's in great form. Really hope it's nothing serious cause we need him for the upcoming matches
— Abraham (@da_braham_blues) October 11, 2025
Fernandez may need an extended rest
Inflammation in the knee can settle down pretty quickly but it is an issue that can flare up again if the injury isn’t managed properly.
Either head coach Enzo Maresca will have to manage Fernandez’s minutes over the coming weeks, or he could opt to rest him in upcoming fixtures.
The second option would be preferable for the player’s long-term fitness, but with so many important matches coming up, you can’t see him being left out.
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In addition to Fernandez, Estevao has encountered a fitness problem whilst away with his country. The winger is set to miss Brazil’s fixture against Japan due to illness.
Maresca is also currently without Andrey Santos (knock), Liam Delap (hamstring), Cole Palmer (groin), Dario Essugo (thigh) and Levi Colwill (ACL).
The likes of Reece James (muscular), Tosin Adarabioyo (calf) and Wesley Fofana (concussion) will, though, be available for the Forest game.
Read more about the Chelsea First Team Squad for 2025/26 here