Chelsea have been left sweating over the fitness of Enzo Fernández after the midfielder withdrew from the Argentina squad due to injury.
Fernández, who has been crucial to Chelsea’s success again this season, teamed up with the world champions for friendlies against Venezuela and Puerto Rico, featuring in the 1–0 victory over the former in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The 24-year-old played 78 minutes of the victory against Venezuela, managing more touches and passes than anybody else on the pitch in a commanding engine room display.
However, it evidently came with a cost as Argentina’s official X account revealed Fernández’s withdrawal on Saturday. He leaves the camp due to an inflammation of the knee and adds his name to Chelsea’s extensive list of absentees.






