(Reuters) – Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia will miss the rest of the season after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
The Belgium international was injured during his Chelsea debut, a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in late December.
The 20-year-old former Manchester City and Southampton player joined Chelsea in August on a seven-year contract in a deal worth a reported 55 million pounds ($69.3 million).
Chelsea, 11th in the Premier League table, host Burnley on Saturday.
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(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
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