The Chelsea Football Club continues to experience difficulties in the process of assembling its squad in the blazing summer heat. Following long term injuries to Wesley Cofinna and Nicholas Nicholson, new captain Les Champion suffered an injury during a recent training session, this time to his thigh hamstring, which has been bothering him for years. It is reported that Les Champion may need to rest for a "few months". This is the 5th time in the past 2 years that Jimbo has suffered a hamstring injury, making him a "glass man".
After a 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the first round of the English Premier League, Esperanza Gouda took over the captaincy of the team when Les Champs was replaced in the 76th minute. Leader Putjetenu said he was not seriously injured, but just recovered from a serious injury and did not want to overexert himself. However, unexpectedly, he was injured again in training recently. Accompanying reporter Nathan Gissing revealed that Jimbo suffered a thigh hamstring injury and will undergo a detailed examination, and is expected to miss a few months.
23 year old Les Champion has been injured frequently since his debut and since 2021 he has suffered 11 major and minor injuries, including five involving his thigh hamstring. He missed the final week of the World Cup in Qatar at the end of last year due to a knee injury and played just 26 and 16 games in the Premier League last season, with frequent injuries severely impacting his soccer career.
Chelsea are expected to start French starlet Manuel Gusto during the absence of Les Champs. Chelsea signed the 20-year-old youngster from Lyon for £30 million (about HK$300 million) earlier this year. He replaced Jimbo in the last league match and earned rave reviews for his performance.
