Armando Broja stretchered off in Chelsea friendly against Aston Villa as Albania international screams out in pain

11/12/2022 17:33

Armando Broja was stretchered off with a knee injury in Chelsea’s friendly against Aston Villa on Sunday. The 21-year-old started the mid-World Cup friendly against Unai Emery’s side in Abu Dhabi, as Premier League teams prepare for the return of club football. Broja went down in agony early in the first half Broja was stretchered off and will be a concern for Potter However, just 20 minutes into the friendly he went down screaming in agony clutching his knee after contesting a ball with Ezri Konsa. The medical staff were called onto the pitch and he ended up being stretchered off. It poses another headache for Graham Potter as he tries to get his side ready to face Bournemouth on December 27. The Blues are eighth in the table, and are behind his old club Brighton on goal difference. Chelsea have had a number of players at the World Cup, but still gave a few of their first team regulars a run out against Aston Villa. Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Jorginho and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all started. Potter will likely be concerned about Broja’s injuryGetty Most read in Football anger Pepe blames 'Argentine referee' and 'Messi complaining' for Portugal's World Cup exit feud 'You talk too much' - Messi bites back at Netherlands and Van Gaal PRAISE Deschamps admits France were 'lucky' but Rabiot says Kane's pen miss was 'justice' protected Pickford ushers cameras away from Kane after England World Cup exit to France attack Ronaldo's girlfriend hits out at Portugal boss for 'underestimating' her partner shock England vs France referee accused of 'awful game' as numerous decisions questioned There was no Reece James and Wesley Fofana in the squad as they still battle their way back to full fitness. It was Aston Villa who took a 1-0 lead going into half-time, scoring through John McGinn. But Chelsea’s major worry will be the health of Broja who has been a regular first-team player this season. talkSPORT World Cup 2022 Coverage talkSPORT is bringing you wall-to-wall coverage of the 2022 World Cup. We are broadcasting all 64 games in the tournament live, with over 600 hours of coverage across our network. You can tune in to talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2 via our free online streaming service at talkSPORT.com. talkSPORT is widely available across the UK via DAB digital radio and on 1089 or 1053 AM. You can also download the talkSPORT app, or ask your smart speaker to play talkSPORT.