Ruben Loftus-Cheek has revealed he is suffering from “confusion” ahead of a lengthy lay-off after successfully undergoing Achilles surgery.
The Chelsea midfielder ruptured his Achilles in the 3-0 friendly win against the New England Revolution in Boston on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old had recently hit 10 goals for the season but as well as missing the Europa League final vs Arsenal, he will also be unavailable for England’s Nations Cup campaign this summer.
After beginning his recovery, Loftus-Cheek revealed his emotions after the setback.
“Difficult to describe how I’m feeling right now, more confusion than sadness,” Loftus-Cheek said.
“My surgery went very well yesterday evening so I’m off to a good start!
“I’ll be watching and supporting from the sidelines for a little while so I wish the boys all the luck in the Europa League final and of course the Nations League finals.
“Coming back strong from an injury is something I’ve had to do all my life and I’ll do it again.”
Chelsea confirmed in a statement that Loftus-Cheek’s surgery had proved a success.
The Blues took on Major League Soccer outfit New England as part of the club’s high-profile campaign against anti-Semitism.
Callum Hudson-Odoi suffered a torn Achilles in Chelsea’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Burnley on April 22, and will also miss the start of next term.
“Ruben successfully underwent surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon last night,” read Chelsea’s statement.
“He will miss the UEFA Europa League final and England’s campaign at the Nations League finals and will spend the summer undergoing rehabilitation in order to resume full training as soon as possible.”
PA also contributed to this report
