CHELSEA midfielder Dario Essugo’s injury hell has gone from bad to worse.

Liam Rosenior confirmed in his press conference today that the midfielder will miss more than a month after his latest setback.

Essugo has been highly unfortunate with injuryCredit: Getty
London, UK. 08th Aug, 2025. Stamford Bridge, London, 8th August 2025: Dario Essugo (14 Chelsea) watches the play during the match between Chelsea and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a Club Friendly at Stamford Bridge, London, England on Friday 8th August. (Cl
He hasn’t played since pre-season for the BluesCredit: Alamy

He sustained the injury after a ‘slip’ in training, according to his manager, with the 20-year-old yet to play a competitive game for Chelsea since the Club World Cup.

Rosenior stated: “Unfortunately Dario picked up a really unfortunate injury.

“He slipped in training and will be out for over a month…

“We have Enzo, Moi, Andrey Santos and Reece James – it’s not bad. I don’t want to bring in players that don’t enhance the group or the chemistry we’re building.”

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The Portuguese international was signed for £18.5million from Sporting last summer, alongside fellow wonderkid Geovany Quenda.

But in the September international break he suffered a devastating thigh injury, which kept him out until the new year.

Only recently had he returned to training when Rosenior took charge, making it to the bench for cup games against Arsenal and Charlton, but still not featuring.

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