Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has announced that his groin injury surgery was successful, and he is now on the road to recovery. The 23-year-old had been struggling with a muscular problem since October, which had been causing him increasing pain and discomfort. Despite trying to manage the issue with injections and medication, Fernandez ultimately made the decision to undergo surgery, which ruled him out of the Blues’ final six games of the season.
Fernandez, who became the most expensive player in Premier League history when he joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023, took to Instagram on Friday to share the news about his surgery. “Thank God, my procedure went smoothly and everything went great,” he wrote. “I’ve been carrying the pain for about six months, so I needed this operation. I could keep putting it off with injections and medication, but a few weeks ago, the pain started getting worse when I exercised and played, and none of this was helping.”
Fernandez expressed his gratitude for the support and encouragement he has received from fans and teammates, and vowed to return to action “stronger than before.” “I want to say shout out to everyone because I swear I’m coming back stronger than before,” he said.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino also backed the decision to let Fernandez undergo surgery, saying that fixing the issue was the most important thing. “Enzo Fernandez suffers discomfort because he wasn’t playing in normal conditions,” Pochettino said at his pre-game news conference on Friday. “It’s not beneficial for us, the club, or anyone else if he can’t perform.” With the surgery now behind him, Fernandez can focus on his recovery and look forward to returning to the pitch in the future.