WESLEY FOFANA NEWS

Withdraws from France Fofana withdrew from the French national team due to injury, Chelsea announced.

Impact Fofana was seemingly fit going into the international break, playing the full 90 in the last three Premier League matches. Surprisingly he withdrew from French action and is now going to work on completing his recovery with Chelsea.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension cleared Fofana has cleared his suspension and is eligible to play again.

Impact Fofana is back from his one-game suspension, leaving him as an option moving forward. That said, he is available for Sunday's match against Newcastle. He should reclaim the starting spot immediately after starting in every match leading up to his suspension, taking his spot back from Tosin Adarabioyo.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sees fifth yellow card Fofana has been handed a one-match suspension due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Fofana will be forced to sit out the club's next match, as he will serve a suspension following the international break. This will leave him out for their match against Liverpool on Oct. 20, returning against Newcastle on Oct. 27. He has started in all seven games this season, so this will force change, with Tosin Adarabioyo or Axel Disasi as his likely replacements.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three clearances Fofana generated one cross (zero accurate), three clearances and two chances created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 32n...

Impact Fofana missed the entire 2023/24 season with a knee injury as he is starting his comeback campaign strong with three starts in a row. Although he is still adjusting to playing on the pitch, he has been able to keep fit by starting and playing all 90 minutes. The defender has logged nine clearances, four interceptions, and three blocks to open up the year. However, he is still getting back to full fitness and will likely need some time to return to his previous form after almost a year and a half away from the game.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wesley Fofana: Chelsea defender comes out in support of team-mate Enzo Fernandez after racism storm Enzo Fernandez has returned to Chelsea squad in USA after racism storm; Argentinian has apologised to team-mates, Wesley Fofana has accepted...

JULY 31 • SKY.COM

Plays Wednesday Fofana (knee) featured in the second half during Wednesday's 2-2 preseason draw against Wrexham.

Impact Fofana made his return to the pitch for the first time since undergoing ACL surgery in July 2023. The Blues have just over a month until the start of the new season, and Fofana is expected to be available for selection as a bench player in the back line. Axel Disasi, Trevoh Chalobah, and Benoit Badiashile are all ahead of him in the depth chart following the departure of Thiago Silva.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Argentina's Enzo Fernández apologizes for 'offensive' chants during Copa América celebration

The French Football Federation (FFF) pledged to file a complaint with FIFA over "racist and discriminatory remarks" by Argentina players in...

JULY 17

Training with Chelsea Fofana (knee) was included in pre-season training with Chelsea, the club announced.

Impact After missing all of the 2023/24 campaign due to ACL surgery, it is great news to see Fofana included in the club's first few days of pre-season training for the new season. This instills some confidence that the French defender will be fit for the beginning of the upcoming campaign, as after nearly a full year of recovery, he should be ready to step on the pitch again. That said, he should be expected to be back and fit to face Manchester City in around a month, possibly even fighting for a starting role, depending on how his training camp goes.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Return to pitch unlikely Fofana (knee) is not expected to return before the end of the season, per manager Mauricio Pochettino. "Unfortunately I think it is difficult to see Wes playing this season, but yo...

Impact Fofana continues to build back strength in his knee and fitness since undergoing ACL surgery in July. It was a big blow for the defender, who was supposed to be a fulltime member of the starting XI in the defense heading into the campaign. Fofana will continue to work on his rehab and try again for the 2024/25 season.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Back on grass Fofana (knee) was back on the training pitch in late November in his recovery from ACL surgery.

Impact Fofana still has a few months of recovery to go as he strengthens his knee and builds fitness. There's still a chance he'll return before the season is over, but that'll depend on how his recovery goes. Chelsea have held strong in the early season with Thiago Silva and Axel Disasi starting almost every match, but another quality center-back or two would help their depth as the season moves along.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has ACL surgery to continue injury woes

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has undergone reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament.

JULY 18, 2023

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has ACL surgery to continue injury woes

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has undergone reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament

JULY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wesley Fofana: Chelsea defender has surgery on anterior cruciate ligament injury Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has had surgery after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.

JULY 18, 2023 • SKY.COM

Undergoes ACL surgery Fofana is set to miss most of the 2023/24 season after undergoing ACL surgery on his knee.

Impact Fofana's injuries keep haunting him and this one will have him missing at least 6-9 months after undergoing ACL surgery. He was expected to compete for the starting center back role, but it will most likely go to either Marc Cucurella or Trevoh Chalobah. The defender signed a huge seven-year deal in 2022, but has yet to live up to his expectations amid all his injury woes since joining the club.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee injury Fofana (knee) didn't travel for Chelsea's tour of the United States due to a knee injury, the club announced Monday.

Impact Fofana is dealing with a knee injury that is currently being assessed and isn't traveling for Chelsea's United States tour. The defender's timeline for a return is uncertain until the injury assessment's are announced but the fact he isn't traveling for the tour at all implies it's a possibly serious issue.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggled to keep healthy Fofana will end the season making 12 Premier League starts in 15 appearances, recording a goal with 33 clearances and 30 tackles (18 won).

Impact Fofana signed a huge seven-year deal with Chelsea from Leicester City to be the main center back alongside Thiago Silva. However, he missed almost four months with a knee injury. This prevented him from adding much stats, ending the year with under 30 clearances. He will have to improve his healthy and this preseason if the defender wants to remain a consistent center back with the club.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against Forest Fofana (hamstring) is in Chelsea's match day squad to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Impact Fofana returns to the squad Saturday after missing last weekend's win over Bournemouth with a hamstring injury. He could see some playing time off the bench while Thiago Silva and Benoit Badiashile start in central defense.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In contention Saturday Fofana (hamstring) will be available versus Nottingham Forest on Saturday after interim manager Frank Lampard told reporters, "Wes has been training this week so he's good."

Impact Fofana looks set to rejoin the starting XI after having been sidelined for just one match due to his hamstring problem. In his previous five outings, the central defender recorded 15 tackles (nine won), 12 clearances and five interceptions to go with zero shots. Given his limited offensive upside, Fofana won't provide much in the way of fantasy production except in formats that value defensive stats.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hamstring injury Fofana was not included in the squad to face Bournemouth on Saturday due to a minor hamstring injury, Callum McAvoy of METRO reports.

Impact "He had a bit of an issue with his hamstring yesterday travelling down, so it's more of a precaution on that one. Other than that, we've got a squad, so the players that come in have to show what they can do," manager Frank Lampard said regarding the absence of the French defender. It doesn't sound as if Fofana will miss too much, and there's a chance he might be ready to return next week against Nottingham Forest.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea loses a fifth straight game to deepen crisis

Chelsea has lost yet another match, bringing its losing streak to five in a row under the management of Frank Lampard.

APRIL 26, 2023

Shown yellow card in loss Fofana recorded three tackles (one won), one clearance and two interceptions in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 5th minute.

Impact Fofana did not have his best performance Wednesday. He won one of his three attempted tackles, intercepted two passes and made one clearance in a match his team allowed 10 shots on target. He also picked up a yellow card (his first in the Champions League) for a bad foul in just the fifth minute, which forced him to play cautiously for the remainder of his 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In starting XI Fofana (hamstring) will be in the starting XI versus Liverpool on Tuesday.

Impact Injuries have plagued Fofana this season but it appears he will be fit enough to play against Liverpool. In his previous four outings (all starts), the central defender registered one goal on four shots (two on target), nine clearances and seven tackles (five won). Fofana should be a target in the box on freekicks and corners, making him an intriguing fantasy option.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hoping to play Tuesday Fofana (hamstring) won't be an option against Aston Villa on Saturday but may be available versus Liverpool on Tuesday. Manager Graham Potter told reporters, "Wesley is going to mi...

Impact Fofana previously missed 18 games this season due to a long-term knee problem and now finds himself on the shelf once again. Barring any lingering issues, if Fofana is deemed fully fit for Tuesday's tilt, he should be in the mix to maintain his place in the starting XI after having started all four of his previous contests.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Withdrawn from national team Fofana was withdrawn from the France national team due to a hamstring issue picked up over the weekend, Chelsea confirmed.

Impact Originally thought to be fatigue, it's a hamstring issue for Fofana and he'll get two weeks to rest over the international break instead of playing for France. He's played a lot the last couple weeks since a long-term injury, so it's likely related to that. The hope is that it's only a tweak and he'll be ready to go following the break.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fofana withdraws from France squad for March Euro 2024 qualifiers Wesley Fofana has been forced to withdraw from France’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers this month following an injury sustained in Chelsea’s...

MARCH 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM