Silva worries Chelsea fans as he posts pic with knee in bizarre contraption

CHELSEA defender Thiago Silva has left fans concerned after sharing a picture of his rehabilitation.

Last month, the Brazilian centre-back, 38, was ruled out for up to six weeks after suffering a knee injury during the Blues' 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.

Now he has provided an update to the Chelsea supporters by posting a picture of his leg in a strange contraption.

Alongside the image, he added the caption "My physiotherapist" with laughing and heart eye emojis as he tagged his wife.

The device is a part of the Cryotech Nordic kit.

It aims to reduce inflammation and swelling while also improving mobility.

Chelsea have clinched three wins and a draw in the four matches since Silva's injury.

But manager Graham Potter will be keen for his experienced centre-back to return to the fold at the earliest possibility.

Following his injury, a Chelsea statement read: "Having sustained a knee injury during the first half of Sunday's match against Tottenham Hotspur, Thiago underwent further assessment and a scan on his return to the training centre on Monday.

"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 have a host of options at the heart of their defence including Wesley Fofana, Kalidou Koulibaly, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella.

And Potter's strength in depth is something he will hope can help them to finish the season strongly.

They sit 10th in the Premier League table, 11 points adrift of fourth-place Tottenham.