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Chelsea striker Armando Broja is ruled out for the SEASON after tearing his cruciate ligament in a World Cup midway friendly, leaving them as a forward light while Cristiano Ronaldo looms as a free agent.
- Armando Broja tore a cruciate ligament in Sunday’s pre-season friendly
- The Albanian striker will be out until the end of the 2022-23 campaign
- Cristiano Ronaldo, linked with the Blues over the summer, is now a free agent
Chelsea’s Armando Broja will miss the rest of the season after picking up a knee injury in a mid-season friendly against Aston Villa.
The Albanian striker suffered a torn cruciate ligament in the match, which saw the Blues succumb to a 1-0 defeat at Unai Emery’s side, and will be out at least until the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
Broja was withdrawn in the 24th minute of the match, played in Abu Dhabi, leaving Graham Potter with few options at the helm heading into the January transfer window.
Armando Broja is out until the end of the season after suffering a knee injury against Aston Villa