Roméo Lavia is expected to miss at least a month of action for Chelsea because of a quad injury, multiple reports have revealed.

The Belgian is one of a handful of players whose fitness has been a priority for manager Enzo Maresca. 

Since joining Chelsea in 2023, Lavia has made just 30 appearances across all competitions after being struck down .

By a series of injuries, and he has returned to the sidelines after managing just over five minutes in the recent 2–2 draw with Qarabağ.

“It’s a shame in this moment because we were trying to minimise minutes for him but even with that, he’s injured again,” Maresca said after the game.

Sky Sports News are among the outlets to report that Lavia will be absent from the first team for around four weeks and that Chelsea will continue to assess the 21-year-old.

Whose extensive injury history means no risks will be taken with his recovery there are already concerns that the young midfielder may be ruled out for even longer than the given timeframe.

A potential return in the middle of December would see Lavia miss Premier League games against Burnley, Arsenal, Leeds United and Bournemouth, with even the meeting with Everton on Dec. 13 perhaps coming too soon.

Chelsea also have tough Champions League games against Barcelona and Atalanta to navigate at a time in which Moisés Caicedo continues to battle various minor fitness issues.

 Fellow midfielder Enzo Fernández has withdrawn from the Argentina squad over a four-month battle with a knee problem.

To help cope with Lavia’s absence, the versatile Reece James will likely be tasked with spending more time in midfield, with Brazil international Andrey Santos another option.

Dário Essugo, who joined from Sporting CP in the summer, is not expected back from a knee injury until 2026.