Jadon Sancho has confirmed he will return to Chelsea training next week, putting an end to uncertainty over his fitness as reported by Football.London.
The 24-year-old winger has been sidelined for over a month, last playing in Chelsea’s 2-1 loss to Liverpool on October 20.After being benched in the subsequent match, a 2-1 victory against Newcastle United, Sancho was absent from the squad for the League Cup tie against the same team a few days later.Sancho missed several matches, including the 1-1 draw with Manchester United due to loan eligibility rules and the 8-0 victory over Noah in the Europa Conference League.
- He also sat out the 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge because of a minor injury picked up in training.
- Despite these absences, it remains unclear whether he will be fit for Chelsea’s next match against Leicester City following the international break.
- While the details of his recovery are unclear, Sancho reassured fans that he is not dealing with anything serious.His message came in response to a Chelsea academy graduate, Tyrique George, who featured in a recent interview shared by the club on social media.
- The 18-year-old George, who made his debut for Chelsea in the Europa Conference League in August, has since made multiple appearances for the senior team, including a start in the heavy victory against Noah.Sancho reacted on the video post, sharing a throwback photo of himself with George.
