Dario Essugo
20-Year-Old
Chelsea
Premier
OUT
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 2/21/2026
Set for month out
Essugo is set to miss a month of action following a training injury, according to manager Liam Rosenior. "Dario has picked up a really unfortunate injury. He slipped in training, and he's going to be out for a while. We expect him to be out for over a month, which is a real shame because he's an outstanding player."
ANALYSIS
Essugo is heading to the sidelines once again, not long after returning, as the midfielder slipped in training and will miss around a month. Luckily for the club, this is a minor loss, with the midfielder having yet to appear all season, only just returning from injury. He will now have to wait until the end of February for a return and hopefully not miss any further time, trying to see the field with the first team before the end of the campaign.
Essugo is heading to the sidelines once again, not long after returning, as the midfielder slipped in training and will miss around a month. Luckily for the club, this is a minor loss, with the midfielder having yet to appear all season, only just returning from injury. He will now have to wait until the end of February for a return and hopefully not miss any further time, trying to see the field with the first team before the end of the campaign.
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Suffers setback in training
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Trains with team Friday
Essugo (thigh) took part in team training on Friday, coach Enzo Maresca said in the press conference, according to Football London. "Dario took part in the session this morning, good news."
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Still far away from return
Essugo (thigh) could return at best by late December, coach Enzo Maresca said in the press conference, according to Football London. "He's still out for a while, probably we need to wait but maybe December or January."
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Chelsea are interested in signing Essugo, according to The Sun.
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Essugo has spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Las Palmas, and the promising midfielder has been one of the team's most consistent performers despite his age. Chelsea believe he could be a long-term building block alongside Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, and they are closing in on a deal to sign the 19-year-old Sporting CP player.
Essugo has spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Las Palmas, and the promising midfielder has been one of the team's most consistent performers despite his age. Chelsea believe he could be a long-term building block alongside Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, and they are closing in on a deal to sign the 19-year-old Sporting CP player.