{"id":3902,"date":"2026-04-05T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=3902"},"modified":"2026-04-05T09:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:00:37","slug":"real-shame-concern-for-chelsea-as-52m-signing-suffers-new-injury-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=3902","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Real shame&#8217; &#8211; Concern for Chelsea as \u00a352m signing suffers new injury | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/liam-rosenior-81ac.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27860381\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Liam Rosenior after Chelsea\u2019s FA Cup win over Port Vale (Picture: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Liam Rosenior insisted he and the Chelsea squad would rally around Jamie Gittens after the \u00a352m signing suffered another injury setback.<\/p>\n<p>Gittens had become a key player for Borussia Dortmund and England U21 when Chelsea signed him on a seven-year contract last summer.<\/p>\n<p>The expensive transfer still raised eyebrows, however, as Chelsea already boasted a number of attacking players and decided to sell Noni Madueke to Arsenal in the same window.<\/p>\n<p>Gittens has struggled to cement a regular place in the Chelsea team this season, starting just five Premier League games and scoring only one goal in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old has picked up a few frustrating injuries and missed Saturday\u2019s FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale after breaking down in training the previous day.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Unfortunately, Jamie, in training yesterday, picked up what looks like a hamstring injury again,\u2019 Rosenior said after Chelsea thrashed League One strugglers Port Vale 7-0.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We have to scan him and make sure. It\u2019s a real shame for him; I think it\u2019s the third time it\u2019s happened. We need to help him and we need to make sure he\u2019s okay.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet your football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s weekly newsletter In The Mixer delivers punchy analysis and breakdowns of the biggest football stories directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2259632508.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27860560\" alt=\"Chelsea v West Ham United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Chelsea summer signing Jamie Gittens (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Asked when he expects Gittens to return to action, Rosenior added: \u2018I can\u2019t give you a time frame on that at the moment.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea endured a poor period before the international break, losing back-to-back Premier League games and suffering an embarrassing Champions League elimination at the hands of PSG.<\/p>\n<p>They made light work of FA Cup quarter-final opponents Port Vale, however, winning 7-0 at Stamford Bridge to march into the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2269287815.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27860714\" alt=\"Chelsea v Port Vale - Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Chelsea thrashed Port Vale in the FA Cup (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On reaching a Wembley semi-final, Rosenior \u2013 who replaced Enzo Maresca at Chelsea in January \u2013 said: \u2018It\u2019s great, it\u2019s why you come to this club, you want to win trophies and you want to be in big games.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I was really happy with the players. Their attitude was top. We scored seven goals and that came from an energy and intensity which I enjoyed.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>On Chelsea\u2019s recent slump and speculation over his future at the club, Rosenior added: \u2018Football is about football on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This is a huge club with a lot of scrutiny, a lot of people writing a lot of things. We had a really difficult 10 days but the way we came through is a really good step for the run-in.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea will face Manchester City, Southampton, West Ham or Leeds United in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Man City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 on Saturday while Championship side Southampton stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea, sitting sixth in the Premier League, return to action next weekend with a home match against Pep Guardiola\u2019s City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Alan Shearer makes Arsenal title claim after shock FA Cup exit<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Newcastle told to sign former Man Utd and Chelsea target to replace Nick Woltemade<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Micah Richards claims Arsenal would \u2018absolutely batter\u2019 Champions League giants<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Football Newsletter \u2013 In The Mixer<\/h4>\n<p>Punchy analysis, transfer talk and more from Metro&#8217;s football experts, sent straight to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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