Willian’s Injury Update: Chelsea Gauge a Fast Track to Return

Injury update and return timeline

Italian coach Enzo Maresca confirmed the latest on Willian's injury, Chelsea's Blues winger.

Willian did not feature in Chelsea's cup clash yesterday, a Carabao Cup quarterfinal win away at Cardiff City.

Chelsea struck through Argentine Alejandro Garnacho at 57 and 90+3, and Pedro Neto at 83, while Cardiff's Turnbull pulled one back at 75.

Maresca said on Chelsea's official site that Willian is dealing with a minor muscle issue — a slight injury.

Asked about a return date, the Italian coach added: he won't be available against Newcastle, but a return in the next match seems likely.

Willian has appeared 21 times for Chelsea this season across competitions, scoring five times and adding one assist.

This marks Chelsea's third time reaching a major semifinal under Maresca, after lifting the Europa Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup last season.

Punchline 1: If pain had a passport, Willian would be on a round trip to the treatment table.

Punchline 2: Chelsea's medical team must have a cheat code for rehab — Ctrl+Z to undo the setback.