Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana hints at return to training after being sidelined with ACL injury since July

The 22-year-old defender underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery after an injury sustained during the previous season. His recovery is gaining pace and Fofana could be hitting the training ground soon after he hinted at resuming running activities on his Instagram Story with the caption 'After [a] long time' accompanied by a running and football emoji. He also added: "Alhamdulillah" at the end of the story.

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Fofana is undergoing rehabilitation and his return date remains unknown. He is yet to train under new manager Mauricio Pochettino but the Instagram story suggests that the defender is in the final lap of his recovery before hitting the grass.

Fofana has been unfortunate with recurring injuries since he moved to Stamford Bridge from Leicester City in 2022 after the Blues paid £75 million for the defender. The youngster remained sidelined for over 120 days in his debut campaign for the Blues and could manage just 20 appearances under his belt, scoring two goals in the process.

Pochettino hopes that he could return in the latter part of the 2023/24 season and the recent update is another step in the right direction. He frequently visits Stamford Bridge to support his team-mates in the home matches and his return to the fold will definitely bolster Chelsea's defensive options.