Chelsea Defender Thiago Silva Suffers Injury Against Aston Villa: Latest Update from Mauricio Pochettino

The Blues earned a 2-2 draw against Unai Emery’s side, with some suspense at the end of stoppage time after VAR disallowed Disasi’s goal.

Pochettino told the media: “We have to assess him after tomorrow’s game:” We have to assess him after tomorrow. It includes the pain in the groin, which was similar to the pain in the palace«.

La des ders?

If Silva’s injury is bad enough to rule him out for the rest of the season, the veteran Brazilian may have played his last game for the Blues, as he is expected to leave the club in the summer as a free player. He is said to have already reached a verbal agreement with his boyhood club, Fluminense.

With five games left in the season, the Brazilian must begin a race against time if he is to make another appearance in the Blues jersey before he leaves.

AND BRIEF

• The Blues succumbed to a 2-2 draw against Unai Emery’s side, highlighted by a controversial VAR decision late in the game.

• Pochettino has expressed concern about Silva’s groin injury, recalling a similar pain he suffered in the past, and stressing the importance of post-assessment.

• Silva, who could be at the end of his Blues career due to injury, could have played his last game, with a return to Fluminense, his boyhood club, considered.