Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has confirmed that Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has been ruled out for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a hamstring injury.
Jamie Gittens’ debut season has not gone as expected and things have taken another blow after he suffered a hamstring tear against West Ham United last weekend, an injury that will keep him out for a long period. Initial optimism that the setback could be minor quickly faded, with head coach Liam Rosenior confirming the severity and nature of the injury during his press conference on Thursday.
‘Jamie looks a little more at the long term. It’s really a shame for him; he has a tear in his hamstring.
‘That’s a shame for him, because obviously I haven’t worked with him for that long, but I know what his career is like and what an excellent player he is. So that will be a big miss for us.’
There is no data on recurring hamstring problems in Gittens’ career. His longest absence came earlier: torn ankle ligaments kept him out for much of the 2021-2022 season, followed by a shoulder problem that lingered for much of 2022-2023, but otherwise nothing serious. For the time being, it remains uncertain whether surgery will be necessary; However, if the damage is severe, a full and proper repair would be the sensible approach.
The 21-year-old has made 27 appearances for Chelsea, mainly as a substitute, with one goal and five assists.
Blow
There was also an update on club captain Reece James and Pedro Neto, who both missed the trip to the Emirates with what Rosenior described as ‘little knocks’.
The former Strasbourg manager has now provided an update on their potential availability, saying:
“Pedro and Reece got little blows,” Rosenior said after the Arsenal match.
‘They were just in too much pain for tonight.
‘They give everything. They always raised their hands to play. Reece is an incredible captain and leader. I know Pedro is an excellent professional and a great player.’
Chelsea’s run of five consecutive wins in all competitions was halted after Kai Havertz’s injury-time winner secured a 1-0 victory for Arsenal in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium.
Rosenior will now hope to get his side back to winning ways when they host bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, with the Blues also eyeing their first ever back-to-back Premier League away wins against Wolves since their first two visits in September 2003 (5-0) and February 2010 (2-0).
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