August 15th 2023.
Christopher Nkunku may have put on an impressive performance in Chelsea's pre-season, but he now finds himself on the sidelines due to a knee injury. Last week, the Blues confirmed that the 25-year-old summer signing would be out for an extended period of time after undergoing surgery.
Nkunku, who joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig in a £52m deal this summer, picked up the injury in their final pre-season match against Borussia Dortmund. The midfielder had scored three goals in five appearances prior to the injury, and it is feared that he may not return until December.
The Frenchman took to Instagram to express his disappointment at missing out on the start of the Premier League season, but vowed to come back stronger. He wrote: “As you can imagine, I'm so disappointed not to be able to be with my team-mates during the start of the season. I will work hard to come back stronger. It's only a matter of time.”
Nkunku had enjoyed a successful season with RB Leipzig last year, scoring 16 goals in 25 games. He also made his international debut for France. Unfortunately, a leg injury meant he was unable to join Les Bleus at the Qatar World Cup.
Chelsea will be hoping to pick up their first win of the Premier League season when they face West Ham on Sunday. The Hammers managed a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on the opening weekend. With Nkunku out injured, all eyes will be on the Blues' new signings Axel Disasi and Michael Olise to make an impact.
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