Chelsea have confirmed that Armando Broja will miss the rest of the season and is set for surgery after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Aston Villa.
Broja was taken off on a stretcher after hurting his right knee in an innocuous challenge on Villa defender Ezri Konsa during the Abu Dhabi friendly on Sunday, as Graham Potter's side continue their preparations for the season resuming after the World Cup.
Broja’s audible screams of pain increased concerns he suffered a serious setback and those fears have been confirmed following checks on his knee.