Levi Colwill could still feature for Chelsea in the Premier League this season as he continues to recover from a knee injury.
Colwill has been sidelined since suffering a serious knee injury just days after Chelsea returned for pre-season training in the summer. The Blues have struggled in his absence as they risk missing Champions League football next season.
The 23-year-old made his first appearance on Friday, playing for Chelsea Under-21s in a friendly game.
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has now suggested that Colwill remains on schedule to make a comeback in the Premier League this season.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League fixture at Brighton & Hove Albion, Rosenior hinted that he was optimistic of a top-flight outing for Colwill over the coming weeks.
Levi Colwill during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Rosenoir told reporters that Colwill was in line to represent the Under-21s for a second time on Saturday.
He said: “Very hopefully, yes, you can see him before the end of the season. Levi’s plan, it was a very low-level game, 60 minutes was a really, really good start for him.
“We want him to be involved in the next game on Saturday with the Under-21s as well, build him up, because it’s been a really bad injury that he’s come back from.
“So his rehab’s gone really well, he’s trained today, he makes a huge impression on the group. You can see his presence on the training pitch. I can’t wait to have him back in with the group.”
Despite the positive news, Chelsea fans will be hoping Colwill is eased back into the team so as not to further complicate his injury.
Chelsea are pushing for a spot in the Champions League next season, and Colwill might have to continue leading from the sideline as Rosenoir needs his best legs on the pitch.
