Levi Colwill injury update: Chelsea defender undergoes surgery on torn ACL

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill underwent surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sustained during a workout. The injury, which occurred at the Cobham training field, cast a shadow over the team’s preparations for the upcoming Premier League season. What happened during the training? Levi Colwill’s injury occurred during Chelsea’s first workout on Monday after players returned for preparations before the season. The incident happened at the end of the session at Cobham, and the seriousness became clear when Colwill was absent from Wednesday’s trophy celebration event at Stamford Bridge. Medical assessments quickly confirmed the need for surgery, a procedure that was successfully completed, as announced by the club. Chelsea’s official statement “Defender Levi Colwill underwent a successful operation today for a leading cross-ligament injury. The 22-year-old returned to Cobham for the pre-season at the beginning of this week, before suffering the injury in the training,” Chelsea released a statement. The club added that Colwill will now begin his rehabilitation led by their medical team in Cobham. Enzo Maresca’s reaction Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca addressed the injury at a press conference before the team’s pre -season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen. “We have had a problem with Levi Colwill over the past two days,” Maresca said. “We don’t know how long he’s going to be. It was the first session Monday, and only in the last minutes of the session he felt something, and we had to wait, ‘he added. Maresca also highlighted the contributions of Colwill to Chelsea’s success in the previous season and said: ‘We know each other last year, and we know how important he was. I spoke to Levi yesterday, and I told him that if we reached what we achieved last year, it is also because of him. ” Colwill’s 43 performances on all competitions in the 2024-25 season were especially an important role in Chelsea that secured a fourth place in the Premier League and won the first extensive Fifa club World Championships in the United States. The road to recovery an ACL injury usually requires a six to nine-month recovery period, which means that Colwill can miss a significant part of the 2025-26 Premier League season. This timeline is a big blow to both the player and Chelsea, given his role as a regular starting batsman. The medical department of the club will now focus on supporting Colwill through his rehabilitation, ensuring that he returns to full fitness as efficiently and safely as possible.