NEW DELHI: Premier League club Chelsea, who are 10th in the EPL standings with 31 points after 24 games, have been going through a very bad phase with centre-back Thiago Silva's injury being the latest dent.
The Brazil international picked up the injury in the first half of their 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in the league on Sunday.
Silva has damaged the ligaments in his knee and will undergo rehabilitation, the club said on Tuesday.
The 38-year-old underwent further assessment and a scan on his return to the training centre on Monday, the club said.
"Scan results from those assessments have confirmed damage to Thiago's knee ligaments and he will now work closely with the club's medical department during his rehabilitation to return to action as soon as possible," Chelsea said in a statement.
The defeat at Spurs extended Chelsea's miserable run under manager Graham Potter, with the team having won only two of their last 15 games in all competitions.
(With inputs from Reuters)
