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Kieran Horn

Ben Chilwell successor suffers major injury as key Todd Boehly Chelsea plan takes another hit

Chelsea loan star Ian Maatsen suffered a serious injury while playing for Burnley in the Championship against Huddersfield on Saturday. The 20-year-old has been a key player under Vincent Kompany with Burnley eyeing an immediate return to the Premier League as they sit 14 points clear of their nearest challengers in the Championship table.

Marking his debut at Burnley with a delightful goal in the first game of the season, Maatsen has continued to be an extremely important player to Kompany's system. Completing 90 minutes on 19 occasions, Maatsen has scored five goals and contributed five assists.

However, his game at Turf Moor on Saturday was brought to a grinding halt on the hour mark after a lengthy injury delay resulted in him being stretchered off.

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