Enzo Fernandez has vowed to come back 'stronger than ever' after a successful surgery for an ongoing groin injury.
Chelsea confirmed in a statement on Thursday that the Argentinian had undergone an operation for a groin issue that will see him miss the remainder of the Premier League campaign.
In a post on his Instagram, Fernandez revealed that the issue had been plaguing him for several months, with the discomfort increasing in recent weeks.
The 23-year-old added that he had been treating the injury with 'injections and medications' but the severity of the pain left him unable to 'stand it anymore'.
'I wanted to let you know that my operation was successful everything went well thank God.' Fernandez wrote on Instagram.
'I needed to get this surgery since I been dragging the pain for about 6 months. It was something I could avoid while constantly treating myself with injections and medications.
'But a few weeks ago the pain started to get more and more intense, without any of this taking effect, and it was worse as I trained and played annoyingly, but I didn't want to stop being in the games I had.
'Whenever I got to play with Chelsea jersey, like the national team, I always try to do my best despite all this but I can't stand it anymore. Thank you for the messages, encouragement and your token of love always.
'Shout out to everyone I promise you I’m coming back stronger than ever. Take good care of yourselves. EJF.
'Thank you to the doctors that took care of me during surgery. CHRIS HUGHES . ERNEST SCHILDERS & DANIEL MARTINEZ.'
Fernandez is expected to be out of action for three weeks, before returning in time to join up with Lionel Scaloni's sided for the Copa America this summer.
After arriving at Stamford Bridge in the January window last season in a then-British-record £107m deal from Benfica, Fernandez has become an integral component of a Blues side that continues to falter following Todd Boehly's takeover at the club.
This season the midfielder has made 40 appearances in all competitions for Mauricio Pochettino's side as the reached the EFL Cup final.
Despite flashes of brilliance in his time at the club, the World Cup winner has yet to consistently produce the kind of displays that made his so vaunted prior to his arrival in West London.
Dukeiknruz
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pochettino is our problem and he needs to go and I hope enzo doesn't come back to Chelsea
Oga you no sabi football jhor which one is poch is our problem? Who brought us to 7th position
Adekunle2
1
Wishing you speedy recovery ❤️🩹
zawdmnpsty
3
Enzo is an incredible you talent and one of his kind but need a coach with a good tactics
razeisy
1
speedy recovery, but very overrated
Diwdeilmry
1
don't come back bro we don't need you Mr expensive flop
Richardoghale
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Oh!... you hate insult, but forgetting that you're insulting Enzo by calling him flopee. You're a perfect meaning of sh!thole!.
You day mind the animal, Maino is not even in the standard of Enzo and all United fans know but they love to argue a lot
Sahla-HDP
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just get the fuck out of our team,useless player
shut up!
Viubdimnry
1
Quick recovery by God's grace
SylvesterMarkAppau
1
He shouldn’t comeback again
divaks
0
Stay there floppee Connor Gallagher is better than you you are too overrated plz
ok but just tell what so special with Gallagher, i can't even see him a proper 10 or 8. his rating is only off the ball, he is very slow. can't create don't have vision, very average playing, at least enzo as a six he hold the ball well under pressure, you expect a number 6 to assist more than a number 8 or 10. make no sense , Gallagher is average at best
FREDIC
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Wishing you a quick recovery bro
ollyfrosh
1
just get the fuck out of our team,useless player
Jaeamnorsz
2
pochettino is our problem and he needs to go and I hope enzo doesn't come back to Chelsea
Vohaceilop
1
Wrong kill you there, waste of resources
Biodilmnyz
0
Quick recovery
Mozah
2
No wonder his performance diminished I wish you a speedy recovery dude
chukwuka29
2
quick recovery brother ♥️😭💙
Zayblnprs
5
Look at drawing (called Title) all over him.....You have not achieved anything serious in Club football and because he won World Cup he became unserious with his career.....With or without injury to ENZO....he is not a player to miss for Chelsea. I say this as a fan as one hope he return as a more serious player....this include many Chelsea players...like JACKSON, MADUEKE, MUDRYK(if Chelsea choose to keep him), SANCHEZ, CACEIDO, DISASI & Chelsea should sell BADIASHILE, STERLING, SANCHEZ, LUKAKU, ZIYECH, & let IAN MAATSEN & FOFANA return
Akaks
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Get back before your relegated!
😂
yibabiprs
1
you will be more happier in the future, God willing
Kattyranking
1
now I believe we are gonna see the real agentina Enzo we broke our transfer record for,get well soon baller
padacelnpy
2
He speaks as though there was a time he was useful at Chelsea. what a liability
padacelnpy
2
let him just go he is useless
Yiwkmntuyz
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He was never strong. Son mention stronger
you are an animal, do you know about that it means to play with hernia foollls everywhere
Sehbcimnr
1
Speedy recovery brother but You need to improve Your game. You are a complete lability on your friends
dukaceklmp
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wishing you a speedy recovery Enzo
emondorock
1
Get back before your relegated!
Fazdeiknp
1
Great to hear everything went well.....we are looking forward to seeing soon
sezimnot
4
come back strong 💪💪💪
Ribkrstuy
6
yea come back quick .the bench is cold an need warmth
myclubliverpool
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Una just de talk anyhow like say if dem put u for pitch u fit play ball
I can play better than Enzo !!! 105m playing like free agent at retirement age
judbdoptz
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He was never strong. Son mention stronger
Una just de talk anyhow like say if dem put u for pitch u fit play ball
judbdoptz
1
He was never strong. Son mention stronger
U fit play ball
myclubliverpool
5
He was never strong. Son mention stronger
syimon
0
quick recovery becouse Chelsea they want to put u on the market
Jotbclprty
1
I wish you speedy recovery for the sake of humanity but from football perspective you are of no use to the team. You only run around aimlessly on the field with no impact
yubamnoprs
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all Chelsea players should go for operation while all this injury
yubamnoprs
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since you came back we have been loosing pls remain there
u are mad somebody that is playing for Chelsea with hernia please show some apperciaton
midcmnrsuy
3
Quick recovery Enzo
Muabceuy
1
Wish you Quick recovery 🥺 EF
Taocimpr
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since you came back we have been loosing pls remain there
VIKINGSB
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I don't blame you for insulting me but I blame your parents for failing their basic responsibilities for proper upbringing, poor parental care by ur parents has led u to be defiant and indiscipline in the society Stupid boy with stupid club as a plastic fan
Oh!... you hate insult, but forgetting that you're insulting Enzo by calling him flopee. You're a perfect meaning of sh!thole!.
Totkmnop
1
Enzo 8 quick recovery but we need your hard long range shorts like you used to do from riveplate club please your hard shorts were so nice
puhabcilo
0
Get well quick, Chelsea family loves you
yabbcnprz
0
quick recovery
noailnoryz
0
wishing you a quick recovery EF
Maddog1991
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come back strong and speed recovery Enzo we love you
Nuueknpru
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I wish you quick recovery my brother Chelsea family loves you
kuhklpstz
0
come back strong best player in world
yobbcenuy
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Let's prepare for the top 5 nxt season bro