By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has undergone surgery on the knee injury he suffered during the club’s 3-1 Premier League defeat to West Ham on Sunday.
Chukwuemeka scored his first goal for the Blues following his £20m arrival from Aston Villa last August.
The Nigerian-born teenager was then forced off at half-time after sustaining an injury.
“Carney Chukwuemeka sustained an injury to his left knee during our game against West Ham United on Sunday. Last night Carney underwent surgery and will now begin his recovery.
“The 19-year-old will work with the club’s medical department on his rehabilitation at Cobham,”reads a statement on the club’s official website.
It is now expected that Chukwuemeka will be sidelined for around six weeks.
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