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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Chelsea fear Benoît Badiashile will miss start of next season with groin injury

Benoît Badiashile
Benoît Badiashile could be missing for four months after injuring his groin. Photograph: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty Images

Chelsea fear Benoît Badiashile will miss the start of next season after the defender sustained a groin injury in training last week.

There were initial hopes the injury was not serious, but further tests have indicated that Badiashile could be out for four months. The injury could require surgery, which would potentially lead to the former Monaco defender missing all of pre-season. Mauricio Pochettino, who is due to be announced as Chelsea’s new manager soon, would have to prepare for his first campaign without one of his key defenders.

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