Chelsea’s Romeo Lavia is sidelined once more due to a hamstring issue, missing the match against Wolves

· August 26, 2024 · 1 min read Full version →

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Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia is injured again.

Lavia did not make the squad for Chelsea’s Premier League match against Wolves on Sunday. Manager Enzo Maresca mentioned that Lavia has a minor hamstring issue.

Roméo Lavia

Lavia was a major signing for Chelsea last summer but missed almost the entire season due to injuries. He had his first Premier League start in last weekend’s 2-0 loss to Manchester City, where he was one of Chelsea’s standout players.

Chelsea’s newest addition, Joao Felix, was on the bench after moving from Atletico Madrid. Raheem Sterling was not included in the squad once more.

Michael Smith

Michael Smith is a seasoned sports journalist with a focus on college and high school sports. He has been with the Sports Business Journal since 2006, following an 18-year tenure with daily newspapers, including coverage of University of Kentucky basketball for the Louisville Courier-Journal.

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