Chelsea injury news: The Brazilian is set for prolonged period out as his wife shares the latest on his recovery
Thiago Silva's wife, Belle, has posted an update on the defender's fitness as he recovers from knee ligament damage sustained in the 2-0 loss against Tottenham. Silva missed the first win in six for his side on Saturday and is set to be out for at least four more weeks, with no return likely until after the March international break.
In a video on Instagram, she posted Silva getting accupuncture on his knee, writing in two clips, "house of love" before then showing needles being stuck into his leg. She explained with a caption, "The needles are on top of the ligament, emitting shocks due to use, it hurts so much."
When asked about Silva after last weekend, Potter said, “I’m not sure. Hopefully it’s not too serious but I haven’t spoken to the doctor enough to have a diagnosis for you.”
The club then confirmed the bad news in a statement, writing: "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."