Chelsea hit by fresh injury blow as Enzo Fernández withdraws from Argentina duty

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
October 2025

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has returned to London with a knee issue after featuring for Argentina in a 1-0 win over Venezuela. The Blues fear the midfielder may miss upcoming matches as manager Enzo Maresca navigates a mounting injury crisis.
Fernández played 78 minutes despite visible knee strapping before synovitis forced his early return. With Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, and Levi Colwill already sidelined, Maresca faces selection headaches. Moisés Caicedo also missed Ecuador’s internationals with a suspected knock, adding to the club’s growing fitness concerns ahead of their league trip to Nottingham Forest.