Chelsea’s Omari Kellyman has suffered an injury and will be out for a significant amount of time, despite only joining this transfer window. However, Enzo Maresca will likely not be phased by the impact on his squad.
Omari Kellyman Injured Again: Two Months on Sidelines
Another Big Hamstring Injury
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Kellyman has suffered “another long hamstring injury”. This will keep him out for an expected “two months”. The 18-year-old has been described as “injury prone”; he also had a serious hamstring injury in November 2023 which he did not return from until January of 2024.
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He did bounce back quickly, scoring three in six for Aston Villa’s U21s, but a reoccurring muscle injury could be a big problem. Chelsea have already struggled with injuries to new signings, with Christopher Nkunku only making two league starts last season. They will want to avoid a similar feat with the young Kellyman, who they paid £19 million for; long absences could stunt his development and put potential suitors off. After all, this project is based around buying young talents and selling them on.
No Impact on Enzo Maresca’s Squad
Maresca will likely not be worried by this signing in the short-term. Kellyman is yet to make his senior debut for the Blues, or even feature in a matchday squad. However, he has featured three times for their U21 side, scoring a brace in the Premier League International Cup.
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Even if the striker had been involved, Chelsea have plenty of depth; fellow summer signing Marc Guiu has only played 24 minutes in the league despite impressing in pre-season. This injury should not concern fans or the club.
