Chelsea boss Emma Hayes gives update on Millie Bright’s injury and Blues captain’s return date
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Hayes gives insight on Bright’s injury
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WHAT HAPPENED?
A knee injury has kept Bright out since November, missing key games for Chelsea and England. Bright, who captained the Lionesses due to Leah Williamson’s ACL injury, missed two crucial games in the National League in December. Blues boss Hayes revealed that Bright will miss another crucial game for Chelsea this week and is likely to face the Blues until the next international break at the end of February.
WHAT HAYES SAID
Speaking to the media, the Chelsea manager said [via @KathrynBatten on X]:”Do I think it will happen before the international break? No, I don’t”
LARGER PICTURE
Despite the Chelsea captain was out for almost two months with an injury, it does not seem to be affecting Hayesand #039; half in the Premier League of the women and the FA Women’s Cup. They are first in the league ahead of Manchester City and have already reached the fourth round of the cup. The Blues’ peak will come in the second half of the season as they look to say a proper farewell to Hayes. His 12-year tenure at the club will end when he joins the U.S. women’s and national teams.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR CHELSEA?
The Blues return to the league for the first time since the end of the winter break when they face Manchester United on Sunday, January 21. As Hayes suggests, Bright will not return to the Blues until after the game. international break at the end of February..
