Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek to undergo surgery today after rupturing Achilles’ tendon in friendly

RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK will undergo surgery on his ruptured Achilles’ tendon this evening. Chelsea confirmed the news in a brief statement on their website today. Loftus-Cheek, 23, was spotted with a protective boot and crutches after suffering the injury in a friendly against New England Revolution. Chelsea said: “Ruben Loftus-Cheek has seen a specialist today (Thursday) […]

RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK will undergo surgery on his ruptured Achilles’ tendon this evening.

Chelsea confirmed the news in a brief statement on their website today.

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Loftus-Cheek, 23, was spotted with a protective boot and crutches after suffering the injury in a friendly against New England Revolution.

Chelsea said: “Ruben Loftus-Cheek has seen a specialist today (Thursday) and will have surgery on his ruptured Achilles’ tendon this evening.

“The Chelsea midfielder left the pitch during the second half of yesterday’s game in Boston, USA.”

The midfielder is expected to be out for at least six months, joining fellow academy graduate Callum Hudson-Odoi on the sidelines.

And SunSport exclusively revealed there are now fears he could be out for as long as a whole year.

Blues fans fumed that the club should have waited until after the Europa League final to arrange friendlies rather than run the risk of serious injuries to players.

Loftus-Cheek will therefore miss the Europa League final against Arsenal in Baku on May 29.

And he was also left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the Nations League semi-finals, which was released today.

He appeared to catch his foot on the pitch at Gillette Stadium and caught it at an awkward angle.

Boss Maurizio Sarri threw his jacket to the floor in despair after the incident, which happened around the hour mark.

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