Chelsea has received unfortunate news as young midfielder Dario Essugo has been declared unavailable due to an injury sustained while on international duty with the Portugal Under-21s. This setback adds to the club’s challenges early in the new season, raising concerns about squad depth as several key players are already sidelined.
🩹 Essugo’s International Duty Cut Short
Dario Essugo, 20, picked up a muscle problem in his right thigh after a training session on Monday while representing Portugal’s Under-21 national team. Following an evaluation by the Portuguese Football Federation’s Health and Performance Department on Tuesday morning, he was officially declared unavailable to continue with the squad. Essugo will now return to Chelsea for further assessment of the injury and begin his recovery.
🏥 Growing Injury Concerns for Chelsea
This latest injury is another blow for Chelsea, who are already dealing with multiple key players on the sidelines. Defender Levi Colwill is expected to miss a significant portion of the 2025-26 season after rupturing his ACL during pre-season. Additionally, young talents Liam Delap and Cole Palmer have also sustained injuries, further impacting the team’s preparations and available options as the new campaign gets underway.
📋 Portuguese Federation Confirms Details
The Portuguese Football Federation released a statement confirming Essugo’s status: “The Chelsea midfielder was excused from training due to a muscle problem in his right thigh, which he suffered after training on Monday. The athlete was evaluated by the Portuguese Football Federation’s Health and Performance Department on Tuesday morning and was declared unavailable.” Chelsea’s medical team will now focus on managing his recovery, hoping for a swift return to action.
