Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi had to be substituted before halftime in the 2-2 draw against Burnley last night.
The 18-year-old delivered an update on his injury on Twitter after the game, and it was bad news:
Really gutted to end my season with an Ruptured Achilles, gotta work hard and try and come back stronger for next season!!!???❤️ pic.twitter.com/PXC53WszdH
— Callum Hudson-Odoi (@Calteck10) 22 April 2019
Fans on Twitter wanted to wish Hudson-Odoi a speedy recovery:
Heartbreaking, man. You deserve a more fitting end to the season. But I don’t doubt you will come back even stronger next season. You got a BIG fanbase behind you ???
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) 22 April 2019
Can’t describe the sadness. It’s been a joy watching you play. Hope you come back stronger than ever ??????
— NiiNiiFC-BlueLionsTV (@NiiNiiFC) 22 April 2019
Your spot in the first team will be waiting for you when you’re back brother, chin up, we’ll back you and support you all the way till you’re fully fit.
Come back stronger ??
— Mod (@CFCMod_) 22 April 2019
Absolutely gutted for you. Come back stronger. We all believe in you, and despite the limited play time until now you proved your worth.
— Lav (@LavCFC) 22 April 2019
Awful awful news? Rest up man, see you next season?
— ᴺᴷ7 (@NGoloFC) 22 April 2019
Come back stronger Callum we believe in you, Future Chelsea Legend ???
— Blue Boys (@ShedEndUpper) 22 April 2019
Absolutely devastated for you bro. No doubt you’ll come back stronger than ever. ??
— Ali (@TurnLikeEden) 22 April 2019
Sad news man BUT keep your head up and keep the same energy from this season and carry it to rehab.
— Christian (@AllAmericanCFC) 22 April 2019
ATTACK that rehab man. it’ll mentally challenge you but we all ave your back and will give you positive vibes in the low points of recovery. good luck with surgery and willl see you next season. this is just a chapter of your successful story in your long successful career
— Jared Bradley CFC12th (@Jaredandre3) 22 April 2019
Get well soon man. Heartbroken man
— Elias (@Everymonday6) 22 April 2019
A ruptured Achilles can take a fair few months to recover from. In some senses, it’s lucky that the injury occurred so close to the end of the campaign so most of his recovery period can take place during the off-season.
However, Hudson-Odoi’s absence from the first-team will be a big blow to Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri. The teenager had started the last four Premier League games and had become a regular in the starting eleven.
The likes of Pedro and Willian will likely fill in during his absence but fans will be hoping the England international returns to full fitness as quickly as possible.
