Mauricio Pochettino gives Enzo & Colwill's injury update following EFL Cup win

Mauricio Pochettino is dealing with injury problems at Chelsea

After Chelsea advanced to the Carabao Cup semi-finals, Enzo Fernandez was seen crying after play. The Argentine midfielder had to be replaced during the first half of the Stamford Bridge match against Newcastle due to what appeared to be a thigh injury.

Callum Wilson took advantage of a mistake made by Benoit Badiashile in defence to give the away team the lead. To force a penalty shootout, Mykhailo Mudryk, the substitute, tied the score in the 92nd minute by seizing a loose ball within the penalty area and putting it past Martin Dubravka.

‘He asked to go out because he was a little bit sick before the game. He suffered some problems with his stomach. He wanted to play and see if it went well – it didn’t go so well – so that is why he had to come off.

On Colwill Pochettino said:

‘My perception was Levi was a little bit tired, and we wanted to put some more offensive players like Malo (Gusto) on and provide more energy in the side.’

The duration of Fernandez’s expected absence is uncertain, as Mauricio Pochettino is awaiting information regarding the severity of the midfield player’s injury.

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Rather than taking a seat among the replacements after being replaced by Armando Broja, the Argentina international made his way straight down the tunnel.

Later, during halftime, Fernandez was shown talking with Pochettino while gripping his thigh. In the news conference following the game, Chelsea’s manager is probably going to give another report on the 22-year-old’s health.

The remaining quarterfinal match is scheduled to take place at Anfield on Wednesday night. The Blues are slated to face either of the following teams in the semifinals: Fulham, Middlesbrough, Liverpool, and West Ham.

Chelsea’s victory over the Magpies via penalty shootout maintains the possibility of winning a first trophy under manager Rafael Benítez as focus returns to Premier League play this weekend, including a trip to Molineux on Christmas Eve against Wolves.

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