LONDON, July 10 — Chelsea teenager Billy Gilmour could be sidelined for up to four months after undergoing knee surgery, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said today. The 19-year-old midfielder has enjoyed a fine breakthrough campaign at Stamford Bridge but will not feature again this term. The Scot...
Chelsea’s Scottish midfielder Billy Gilmour challenges Crystal Palace’s Dutch defender Patrick van Aanholt during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park in south London July 7, 2020. — AFP pic
The 19-year-old midfielder has enjoyed a fine breakthrough campaign at Stamford Bridge but will not feature again this term. “Billy Gilmour has had an operation on his knee this morning, so he will be out we estimate somewhere between three and four months unfortunately,” said Lampard.“I spoke with him yesterday at length, and giving him support. He’s a tough boy, it hit him hard especially as a young boy who has just made a breakthrough.”
“His character for me is fantastic, particularly with his age, to get himself around the first-team squad and push himself into the team,” he said.
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