Enzo Fernandez has undergone surgery and will miss the rest of Chelsea’s season

By The Associated Press

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, center, reacts after Arsenal's Leandro Trossard scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Kin Cheung]

LONDON (AP) — Enzo Fernandez has undergone surgery and will miss the remaining six games of Chelsea’s season. The 23-year-old midfielder played 67 minutes of Chelsea’s 5-0 loss against Arsenal on Tuesday. Chelsea posted a statement on social media Friday saying Fernandez “has undergone successful surgery on a groin issue and will now begin a period of rehabilitation.” Fernandez became Britain’s most expensive player when joining Chelsea from Benfica for 106.7 million pounds ($131.4 million) last year. He’s expected to be available for the Copa America staged in the United States in June and July. Argentina is aiming to win back-to-back Copa America titles having triumphed in the last edition of the tournament in 2021.