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Chelsea winger Hudson-Odoi feared for career after Achilles injury

The teenager wondered if he would play again when he was struck down last season

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi admits he feared for his career after rupturing his Achilles last season.

The 18-year-old suffered the injury in April and missed Chelsea's Premier League run-in along with the victory over Arsenal in the Europa League final in May.

Hudson-Odoi made his first league appearance of the season in the 2-0 defeat of Brighton and Hove Albion on September 28 after scoring in the 7-1 EFL Cup win over Grimsby Town.

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However, he concedes there were moments when he questioned if he would play again during his initial recovery.